Indian quick commerce startup Zepto is planning to raise approximately Rs 1,500 crore (around $176 million) through a structured private credit deal to boost Indian ownership ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The founders, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, are personally taking on this debt, which offers investors yields of up to 16%, with financial institutions including Edelweiss involved in the transaction. This move is aimed at strengthening domestic control of the company as it prepares for its public listing. Separately, in the Indian market, private equity firms Advent, Bain Capital, and TPG are showing interest in Whirlpool India as its US parent company plans to sell a 31% stake. Whirlpool's stock has risen 33% in April, reflecting investor enthusiasm. Additionally, Reliance Industries and Bharti Group are competing for a stake in Haier India, signaling strategic expansion efforts in the consumer appliances sector.