Quick commerce platform Zepto is set to file an updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) early with SEBI next week, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the company looks to take the next step in its public market journey.

The updated filing will pave the way for investor roadshows and move the company closer to a July stock market debut. Zepto had originally filed its IPO papers under the confidential route in December 2025.

Sources said the company is looking to raise around Rs 11,000 crore through the offering. Founders Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra are not expected to sell shares in the IPO, keeping their stakes as Zepto enters the public markets.

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The listing comes at a time when India’s quick commerce sector is increasingly being judged on scale, profitability and the quality of revenue rather than just growth.

Sources said Zepto has crossed Rs 10,000 crore in net order value (NOV) in the current quarter, marking a key milestone as competition intensifies among the country’s largest quick commerce players.

The company has also significantly reduced cash burn, bringing it down to around Rs 120 per order from nearly Rs 200 a year ago. Internally, Zepto expects another four to five quarters before reaching what it considers an optimal break-even level across the business.

One of the key changes in Zepto’s IPO narrative is likely to be its focus on Net Realizable Value (NRV) as a core operating metric.

The move would distinguish Zepto from listed rival Eternal (formerly Zomato), which reports Net Order Value (NOV) for its quick commerce business Blinkit. NOV broadly captures the value of orders transacted on the platform, while NRV seeks to reflect the actual revenue realised by the company, including commissions, service fees and advertising income.

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Sources said Zepto plans to include advertising revenue within its NRV metric, highlighting the growing contribution of ads to the economics of quick commerce. The approach could offer investors a clearer picture of monetisation compared with gross transaction value-based measures.

Meanwhile, Swiggy has disclosed gross order value and other operating metrics for Instamart, with investors increasingly tracking contribution margins, take rates and advertising income as indicators of the business’s path to profitability.

The upcoming IPO is expected to be among the largest public offerings by a new-age consumer internet company this year and will provide investors with a fresh benchmark to compare the business models and profitability trajectories of Zepto, Blinkit and Instamart.

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Hey readers,

One thing Covid taught us is how quickly humans adapt when they have no choice.

Almost overnight, we went from crowded offices and daily commutes to lockdowns, masks, sanitisers, Zoom meetings, and work-from-home setups. Businesses changed how they operated. Families changed how they socialised. Governments changed how they governed. Many of these adjustments felt impossible before Covid arrived.

But that’s often how change happens. Constraints appear, old assumptions stop working, and people find new ways to adapt.

Long-term bond yields across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan are now at levels not seen since the 2000s. For some analysts, that’s a warning sign. Governments are heavily indebted, oil prices have surged above $100, and inflation fears are returning. Others see something entirely different: a return to normal after the unusual low-rate era that followed the Global Financial Crisis. Verdict? Well, it’s not out yet, but I request you to read ‘Rising Bond Yields Send Confusing Signals’ and then decide for yourself.

When the US sanctioned Huawei, the expectation was simple: cut off access to advanced technology and slow China’s rise. Instead, Huawei doubled down. It invested heavily in R&D and innovated despite sanctions. Now it claims breakthroughs in chip architecture. More broadly, that’s what I find fascinating about China. It keeps reinventing itself with every new challenge. China’s technology story shows that pressure can sometimes become a catalyst for innovation. It’s almost like Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention.

There’s some news from China again. China went on a buying spree around the world for nearly a decade. But much of that money went into trophy assets – hotels, real estate, entertainment companies, and the like. In the last few years, though, it has become far more choosy and calculated. New rules that will take effect next month mark the next shift. China has figured out that it needs to be selective and scrutinise overseas investments through a national security lens as well. That’s why we are seeing increasing Brakes On Chinese Companies Going Global.

Then there’s this AI. I know we are all fed up with the job loss fears. But the first world problems are a bit different. Not exactly the first world but the leading companies of Korea, Taiwan and the US may see some troubles going ahead when it comes to labour relations. Korea’s Samsung has just averted one crisis by granting bonus of 10.5% of operating profits, a year after SK Hynix agreed for a 10% share. This will set new standards in the labour contracts. Read More: AI Boom Rewriting Labour Contract.

For years, the world became accustomed to abundance: cheap money, open markets, unrestricted technology flows, and globalisation. Now constraints are returning. Higher borrowing costs are constraining governments. Sanctions are constraining technology. AI is constraining traditional labour models. National security concerns are constraining capital flows. The interesting part is that constraints don’t just limit behaviour. They also force adaptation. That’s what is common across all four topics.

That’s the week.

If you made it this far, I’d love to hear from you.

Which of these stories stayed with you? What stories can you share around these topics?

And more importantly, what should I dig into next?

An everyday object, a policy, a price that suddenly changed, a trend that’s growing around… send it my way. Just hit reply. I read everything.

See you next Saturday.

Cheers, Swapnil

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Filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) is an annual responsibility for millions of taxpayers, but even minor errors can attract unwanted scrutiny from the Income Tax Department. Common mistakes can trigger an income tax notice, which wastes your time and effort

What are the most common filing errors that you can avoid to ensure their returns are accurate and compliant with tax regulations? Here is the answer:

1. Choosing the wrong ITR form

Choosing the wrong ITR form is one of the quickest ways to receive a “defective return” notice or an audit. Each form corresponds to specific financial profiles. If your income sources do not align with the form’s designated criteria, tax authorities will flag the filing.

2. Missing the ITR filing deadline

Missing the due date can result in a late fee of up to Rs 5,000. More importantly, it forces you to file a “belated return”, which strips your ability to carry forward business and capital losses and charges 1% monthly interest on unpaid taxes.

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3. Quoting the wrong assessment year

Taxpayers often confuse the Financial Year, the year in which you earned the income, with the Assessment Year, the year in which that income is evaluated and taxed. This simple oversight causes severe delays in processing and can attract penalties.

4. Not reporting all sources of income

When taxpayers only declare their primary salary, they overlook secondary earnings. This creates instant discrepancies with the Income Tax Department’s data.

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