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Zepto partners with VOKKA, Mia, Eveready for Rakhi and recycling
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Zepto
- What it does
- Quick-commerce platform
- Kind
- Partnership
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Founded
- 2021
What they do
Zepto is a quick-commerce platform delivering groceries and essentials in minutes
What happened
It co-created Raksha Bandhan gift sets with VOKKA, ran a campaign with Mia by Tanishq, and launched battery recycling with Eveready
Why it matters
The battery recycling initiative is India's first quick-commerce programme for used batteries, starting in Delhi and Bengaluru
The details
- Zepto partnered with VOKKA to create Raksha Bandhan fragrance gift sets sold on its platform.
- The gift sets paired VOKKA Aqua and Thai Aqua perfumes with Rakhis.
- VOKKA designed, sourced and shipped festive inventory to Zepto warehouses in under a month.
- Mia by Tanishq ran a 'Make Your Sister Cry' Rakhi campaign in Mumbai and Delhi NCR.
- Select Zepto deliveries included Mia-branded tissue paper with campaign message and gift vouchers.
- Mia offered 100% off on making charges on diamond jewellery from 25 to 30 August.
- Eveready and Zepto launched India's first quick-commerce battery recycling initiative 'Batteries for Better'.
- Zepto users can select 'Return Battery' at checkout and hand used batteries to delivery partners.
The bigger picture
- VOKKA's business on Zepto grew multifold from launch through the Raksha Bandhan period.
- The battery recycling initiative follows EPR guidelines and aims to expand to more cities.
- These partnerships show Zepto's push to offer festive and sustainable services beyond groceries.
About the business
- Zepto is a quick-commerce platform delivering groceries and essentials in minutes.
- It operates in multiple Indian cities with a network of dark stores for fast delivery.
- The company partners with brands for exclusive campaigns and product launches.
- Zepto generates revenue through delivery fees, commissions, and advertising.
- It competes with other quick-commerce players like Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart.
What happens next
- Eveready and Zepto plan to expand the battery recycling initiative to more cities.
The deal
- Type
- partnership
Founders
- Aadit Palicha, 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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