Zepto Becomes World’s Second Most Downloaded Food & Drink App

Current Context: Zepto, an Indian quick commerce startup, became the “world's second most downloaded mobile app in the food and drink” category in 2024, according to data released by Sensor Tower on February 5, 2025.

• India's rank: India ranks 2nd globally in terms of downloads for food and drink apps, with Zepto being the second most downloaded app.
• Country at 1st place: The United States holds the top spot, with McDonald's being the most downloaded food and drink app.
• Other important highlights:
• Zomato ranks 5th, and Swiggy ranks 9th in the same category.
• Indian apps accounted for over 16% of global downloads in the food and drink category.
• The number of sessions on Indian apps reached 43,200 million, marking a 21.7% growth from the previous year.
• Indian apps also dominate other categories, such as retail, video streaming, financial services, travel, and sports.

Question:

1. According to Sensor Tower’s report released on February 5, 2025, which Indian quick commerce startup became the world's second most downloaded mobile app in the food and drink category?

• A) Swiggy
• B) Zomato
• C) Zepto
• D) Dunzo

Answer: C) Zepto, an Indian quick commerce startup, achieved the distinction of being the second most downloaded mobile app in the food and drink category globally in 2024.