Food tech giant Swiggy has added two senior executives to its leadership team. This move aims to boost its food delivery and quick commerce operations before its stock market debut on November 13.
Shalabh Shrivastava for delivery fleet, Hari Kumar G for Instamart
According to INC42, the food delivery platform has appointed Shalabh Shrivastava, a former Flipkart executive, as senior vice president of Driver Org. He will work on improving the product and operations of Swiggy’s delivery fleet. Additionally, Hari Kumar G has been named senior vice president and chief business officer of Swiggy Instamart to drive customer-centric growth and strengthen Swiggy’s quick commerce position.
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Notably, Swiggy’s new appointments are aimed at expanding its operations, enhancing its delivery service, and growing its food delivery and quick commerce sectors. Before joining Swiggy, Shrivastava was vice president at Flipkart, where he improved their first and last mile operations and strengthened the supply chain. He has also worked with major companies like Reliance Retail and Infosys.
In his previous role at Flipkart, Kumar G managed key categories like electronics, appliances, and groceries.
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Further, Girish Menon, Swiggy’s chief human resources officer, commented on the appointments, saying, “As Swiggy accelerates its innovation and expands into new categories and services, strengthening our leadership team is critical to driving the next phase of our growth. Hari and Shalabh bring deep expertise in scaling businesses and optimising operations across dynamic, fast-paced industries.”
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Meanwhile, the company is reportedly looking to enter new categories to diversify beyond its main businesses. The company is planning to launch a pilot for a services marketplace called ‘Yello’. This platform will let customers connect with professionals like lawyers, astrologers, dieticians, therapists, and fitness trainers, according to an ET report.
In addition, Swiggy is launching Rare Life, a concierge service for high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). Ahead of its IPO, Swiggy also introduced a 10-minute food delivery service called ‘Bolt’ in cities like Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai.
