Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha Urges Indian Startups to Aim Higher, Criticizes Lack of Ambition:

Zepto co-founder and CEO Aadit Palicha has raised concerns on what he describes as a lack of ambition in the Indian startup ecosystem. During a conversation with Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan, Palicha observed that several Indian founders tend to rest on their laurels instead of working to make an impact at a global scale. He urged entrepreneurs to adopt a more aggressive, long-term approach like the one seen in the US and China.

Palicha, 22, pointed out that the Indian ecosystem continues to suffer from the hangover of the downturn experienced in 2022-23, which affects the outlook of founders and makes them more prudent. He emphasized that we need to get out of that phase and start building businesses that can be meaningfully scaled. “It’s easy to get to $3-4 billion GMV, break-even, go public, and then slow down, but why not try to grow five to six times more if there is the opportunity?” Palicha said.

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As per Palicha, Zepto’s internal culture is tailored to suit over-achievers with a strong sense of mission. He added that having a compelling mission is indeed necessary to motivate teams and earn optimal results over a prolonged period. His aim is to establish an internet company in India that aid’s to the country’s growth and performs internationally on a world-class level.

As Palicha noted, the rise of internet companies in India can be emulated from China's model. “We can create 10x more value for India if we align our goals with bold execution,” he added.

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Zepto advertisings has grown ina an impressively Zepto added. The company's gross order value rose 300 % percent year on year to $4 billion, while the figure also eclipsed $4 billion. During the previous fiscal year alone, the Bengaluru-headquartered firm slashed its EBITDA burn in half.

The company has been rather zealous in securing funds active also in advertising. The company crossed the one billion mark double below five months, with $665 million secured in June dropped alongside $340 million in August last year. Most recently the company grabbed $350 million from Indian investors Motilal Oswal and Claypond Capital.

Before its expected IPO later this year, Zepto has moved back to India from Singapore and changed its name from Kiranakart Technologies Private Limited to Zepto Private Limited for better brand visibility. The company is also negotiating to secure an extra $300 million from local mutual funds in a secondary round to bolster its investors.