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Swiggy Instamart business scaling and profitability

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Swiggy’s quick-commerce division, Instamart, has demonstrated progress toward profitability and operational scaling. In May 2026, the segment achieved contribution-margin breakeven, posting a positive 0.2% of its gross order value. During Q1 FY27, the segment’s adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to ₹778 crore, supported by an expanded network of 1,171 darkstores across 131 cities. To support the continued scaling of the Instamart and Food Marketplace businesses, Swiggy has expanded its senior leadership. Key appointments include Himavant Kurnala as Chief Growth and Product Officer for Instamart, Nitesh Garg as Chief Technology Officer for Instamart, and Saurav Goyal as Chief Operating Officer of the Food Marketplace. In August 2026, Swiggy announced a strategic transition for Instamart from a marketplace model to an inventory-led model. Under this new approach, the company will purchase goods directly from brands and manufacturers to hold within its own network. This shift is intended to provide greater control over pricing, supply, and product assortment, with estimates suggesting it could improve Instamart’s contribution margin by approximately 80 basis points, or roughly ₹4-5 per order. The transition follows shareholder approval of a 49.5 per cent cap on foreign ownership, a move designed to help Swiggy qualify as an Indian-Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC). The shift to a first-party inventory model is expected to take two to four quarters once regulatory and corporate restructuring requirements are met. Following the announcement and a ‘Buy’ rating from brokerage firm Jefferies, Swiggy shares rose nearly 5% in intraday trading on the NSE.

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