Zepto co-founder and CEO Aadit Palicha announced on Linkedln that the platform sold over 100,000 dandiya sticks during the Navratri season.
Zepto CEO Aadit announces on LinkedIn
Aadit took to Linkedln to share her happiness, wrote, “What a day! Closing out Navratri 2024 with a grateful heart, seeing the beauty of India’s diversity through our users, sellers, brands, and every Zeptonian, who made it all happen. From essentials to festive picks, thank you for making us part of India’s celebrations across nine incredible days.”
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Furthermore, he shared through graphics that the Mumbai-based firm sold over 100,000 dandiya sticks this season. He also mentioned that sales of fasting-friendly chips, Kattu, and Rajgira atta increased a lot compared to last year’s Navratri.
Ayudh Puja, Garba event and many: Zepto celebrates Navratri
Aadit goes further explaining how Zepto’s dark stores celebrated Navratri across the country. In Coimbatore, Kochi, Chennai, and Bengaluru, they celebrated Ayudha Puja, honouring tools and equipment. The Bhawanipore store in Kolkata celebrated Durga Ashtami, and the Gota store in Ahmedabad hosted a lively Garba event.
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Established in 2021 by Stanford dropouts Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto is India’s fastest-growing e-grocery company. It’s valued at $900 million after raising $200 million in Series-D funding from top global investors like Y Combinator Continuity, Kaiser Permanente, Nexus Venture Partners, Glade Brook Capital, and Lachy Groom.