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Brand Strategy · 7 min read · June 2026
Speed was the category. Zepto decided to own it so completely that no competitor could discuss quick commerce without referencing what Zepto had already built in the consumer’s mind. This is the full brand strategy behind one of India’s fastest-growing startups — from positioning and messaging to identity and community-building.
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