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Zepto launches Super Mall and Diagnostics
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- Date
- Company
- Zepto
- What it does
- Quick commerce grocery and more
- Kind
- Launch
- Founded
- 2021
What they do
Zepto is a quick commerce platform delivering groceries and daily essentials
What happened
It launches Super Mall for premium non-grocery items and Zepto Diagnostics for health testing
Why it matters
Super Mall is Zepto's second attempt at large orders, competing with Swiggy's Maxxsaver
The details
- Zepto has launched Super Mall, a large order format vertical for premium non-grocery products.
- Super Mall includes categories like home décor, small electronics, fashion, and lifestyle items.
- The service is rolling out to all users across the platform.
- Zepto has also launched Zepto Diagnostics, an in-app testing service under its pharma category.
- Zepto Diagnostics is currently limited to select cities and users.
- Super Mall is Zepto's second attempt at a large order format; a previous attempt was withdrawn.
- Zepto aims to be the number one player in the large order space.
The bigger picture
- Zepto and Swiggy have a public rivalry over scale and market leadership.
- Super Mall directly competes with Swiggy's Maxxsaver service.
- Zepto is evolving from a grocery-led platform to a multi-category convenience ecosystem.
- CEO Aadit Palicha admitted Zepto introduced dark patterns (deceptive design) on the app, which were rolled back within 45-60 days.
About the business
- Zepto is a quick commerce company delivering groceries and daily essentials in minutes.
- It operates in multiple Indian cities with a network of dark stores (small warehouses for fast delivery).
- The company makes money through product margins, delivery fees, and advertising.
- Zepto is expanding beyond groceries into premium non-grocery categories and health services.
- It competes with Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, and other quick commerce players.
What happens next
- Zepto aims to be the number one player in the large order space.
- The company is evolving from a grocery-led platform to a multi-category convenience ecosystem.
Founders
- Aadit Palicha, CEO and co-founder
- Kaivalya Vohra, Co-founder
About Zepto
- Product
- A rapid-delivery app for groceries and everyday essentials.
- Customers
- Consumers ordering groceries and essentials online.
- How it makes money
- It earns from product margins, delivery fees, and order-value thresholds across its quick-commerce network.
- What sets it apart
- It was built as a quick-commerce native company from day one.
- Operations
- Operates dark-store based 10-minute delivery across multiple Indian cities.
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