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Motilal Oswal and Raamdeo Agrawal Invest $100 Million in Zepto to Boost Domestic Ownership

The secondary transaction raises Indian ownership in the quick-commerce startup to 42%, with a $250 million deal set for announcement in June.

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Overview

  • Motilal Oswal and Raamdeo Agrawal each purchased $50 million worth of Zepto shares from foreign investors in a secondary transaction.
  • The deal was executed at Zepto's August 2024 valuation of $5 billion, with no fresh capital flowing into the company.
  • Indian ownership in Zepto has now increased to approximately 42%, as the company works toward a target of 50% domestic ownership before its planned IPO.
  • Binding agreements for an additional $250 million secondary round have been signed, with the formal announcement expected in June.
  • Zepto, established in 2021, operates in India’s competitive quick-commerce sector and recently restructured its corporate setup to align with domestic IPO requirements.