Zepto completes move into new Bengaluru office

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Quick commerce unicorn Zepto has officially completed the move to its new office in Bengaluru, consolidating all key teams — including business, tech, product, and growth — under one roof.

The company’s new 2.5 lakh sq. ft. office is located on Sarjapur Road in Bengaluru, in a space that was once Market Square Mall (formerly Total Mall).

Moneycontrol was the first to report in August 2024 that Zepto was shifting its base to Bengaluru. It also exclusively reported that the company had finalised and signed a lease agreement to convert the former shopping mall into its new headquarters.

Previously, Zepto’s business verticals were based in Mumbai, while its tech and product teams operated out of Bengaluru. The new setup brings all major functions together at a single location, placing the company closer to rivals like Swiggy and Flipkart, which also have offices in the same vicinity.

In a LinkedIn post, Roshan Shaikh, Zepto’s chief expansion officer, called the new office “Bengaluru’s latest landmark” and said it “reflects the spirit of Zepto.” He added, “There are a few moments I will cherish forever. The launch of our new headquarters is one of those.”

The transformation of Market Square Mall into a corporate headquarters reflects a broader trend in Bengaluru, where large commercial spaces are repurposed to meet the demands of high-growth startups.

Zepto selected coworking space operator Smartworks — which is preparing for an IPO — to design, build, operate, and manage the new office.

Smartworks co-founder Harsh Binani described the project in a LinkedIn post as a “space built for what’s next,” designed to match Zepto’s “agile, collaborative and future ready” pace.

The estimated one-time cost of the relocation is around Rs 3–4 crore, according to earlier reporting by Moneycontrol.

This move comes at a time when Zepto is shelling out significant wages to its workforce. Moneycontrol previously reported that the company paid Rs 95 crore in salaries to its roughly 3,000 employees in April 2025. Although this was a decline from Rs 115-120 crore in March and Rs 105-110 crore in January and February, it remains a sizable amount compared to the wider food delivery and rapid delivery industry.

Industry watchers say Zepto has positioned itself as an aggressive employer, willing to pay 2-3 times industry averages to attract and retain top talent.

The company’s growing fixed employee costs underscore its continued focus on scaling quickly despite market pressures.