SynopsisSwiggy's Instamart aims for profitability by enhancing its product offering and customer experience. The quick commerce sector will remain competitive and well-funded, attracting significant capital. Instamart is shifting focus from new dark stores to optimizing existing assets for better utilization. Contribution margins improved due to higher average order values and better infrastructure. The company seeks to become a destination for everyday upgrades and essentials.Swiggy founder and group CEO Sriharsha Majety said that the quick commerce industry will remain well-funded and competitive, even as the company's 10-minute delivery unit Instamart increases its push towards reducing its losses."The category will continue to attract capital and competition. Our answer is to build a business that wins through a distinctive product offering, not only through price. Quick delivery is increasingly becoming tableNow Playing
Quick commerce will continue to attract capital, competition: Swiggy group CEO Sriharsha Majety - The Economic Times
Swiggy's Instamart aims for profitability by enhancing its product offering and customer experience. The quick commerce sector will remain competitive and well-funded, attracting significant capital. Instamart is shifting focus from new dark stores to optimizing existing assets for better utilization. Contribution margins improved due to higher average order values and better infrastructure. The company seeks to become a destination for everyday upgrades and essentials.
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Swiggy Instamart pivots to optimizing existing dark stores instead of expansion, targeting profitability as quick commerce saturates despite heavy funding. The shift signals sector maturity—unit economics supersede speed, reshaping investment across the category.
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