Swiggy unveils Switch retail proposition to reposition Instamart as exclusive shopping destination; bets on exclusive products to deepen engagement
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Swiggy unveils Switch retail proposition to reposition Instamart as exclusive shopping destination; bets on exclusive products to deepen engagement

Swiggy has launched its new retail proposition, "Switch," aimed at transforming Instamart into an exclusive shopping destination. The initiative focuses on exclusive products, brand partnerships, and private labels to enhance customer engagement and drive growth in a competitive market.

Indian Television Dot Com6 August 2026 · 17:03 UTC
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Swiggy's new retail initiative, "Switch," aims to reposition Instamart as a premier shopping destination. The strategy includes exclusive brand partnerships and special pricing, enhancing its portfolio of private labels like No!ce and Nectr.12345

The company reports that its most frequent users currently spend only 15% to 20% of their shopping wallet on Instamart, while occasional customers contribute less than 5%.6

To address this, Swiggy plans to launch products exclusively available on Instamart, aiming to deepen customer engagement.

Swiggy has set an ambitious target of crossing ₹1.5 lakh crore in gross order value (GOV) by FY31, a significant increase from the ₹28,000 crore recorded in FY26. In the first quarter of FY27, Instamart achieved a gross order value of ₹7,907 crore, reflecting a 40% year-on-year increase.

Currently, Instamart serves over 1.4 crore monthly transacting users across more than 130 cities through a network of over 1,200 dark stores, with more than 45% of its dark store network already contribution-margin positive. Notably, five of its seven largest markets, including Bengaluru, have turned profitable.78

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“Instamart now serves over 1.4 crore monthly transacting users across 130+ cities via 1,200+ dark stores, with 45% of its dark store network contribution-margin positive. Swiggy estimates frequent users spend only 15-20% of their shopping wallet on the platform, highlighting the growth opportunity.”
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“The company has unveiled “Switch”, a new retail proposition designed to reposition Instamart from a convenience-led platform into a destination for exclusive shopping.”
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