Launch · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Swiggy plans to launch co-branded credit card later this year
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Swiggy
- What it does
- food delivery and grocery platform
- Kind
- Launch
What they do
Swiggy is India's largest privately valued food and grocery delivery company, operating platforms like Instamart, Genie, and DineOut
What happened
The company is planning to launch a co-branded credit card that can be used across its platforms, likely in partnership with ICICI Bank
Why it matters
This move follows Swiggy's acquisition of DineOut for $120 million in May 2022 and follows similar efforts by competitors like Zomato and Amazon
The details
- Swiggy, India's largest privately valued food and grocery delivery company, is planning to launch a co-branded credit card later this year.
- The credit card would be usable across Swiggy's platforms, including Instamart, Genie, and DineOut.
- The company has been in discussions with several banks, with ICICI Bank being the most likely partner.
- The move is seen as a natural progression after Swiggy acquired DineOut for $120 million in May 2022.
- Swiggy has not officially confirmed the launch, but sources say the plan is nearly final.
The bigger picture
- Swiggy has been expanding into fintech, having launched Swiggy Money in 2020, powered by ICICI Bank.
- Zomato launched a co-branded credit card in 2020, but it remains unclear how many cards have been issued.
- Other companies like Amazon, Ola, and Flipkart have also launched co-branded credit cards, but they have not achieved significant scale.
About the business
- Swiggy is a food delivery and grocery platform operating in India, with services like Instamart for grocery delivery, Genie for restaurant reservations, and DineOut for table bookings.
- The company has expanded into fintech with Swiggy Money, a digital wallet powered by ICICI Bank.
- The company has acquired several businesses, including DineOut, to strengthen its position in the market.
What happens next
- Swiggy is expected to launch the co-branded credit card later this year, though no official confirmation has been made.
- The company is in talks with several banks, with ICICI Bank being the most likely partner.
- The credit card is expected to be used across Swiggy's platforms, including Instamart, Genie, and DineOut.
The deal
- Type
- launch
Founders
- Naveen Tewari, co-founder and former CEO
- Sachin Bansal, co-founder and former CEO
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