Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal discussed the company's performance in quick commerce and claimed Zepto burns more cash. However, Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha countered, labeling Goyal's statement as inaccurate and assuring transparency through their financial filings, affirming commitment to the Indian startup ecosystem.
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