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Swiggy launches Crew concierge app and 99 store

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Swiggy
What it does
Food delivery and platform services
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Launch
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Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

Swiggy launched Crew, a personalised concierge app for ultra-high-net-worth individuals

What happened

Crew is invite-only with an annual fee starting at ₹50,000, blending AI and human concierges

Why it matters

Swiggy also launched 99 store for budget meals and suspended its Genie parcel service

The details

  • Swiggy launched Crew, a personalised concierge app, in beta on April 21, 2025.
  • Crew is available by invitation on Android and iOS.
  • Swiggy also launched 99 store, a segment offering single meals mostly priced at ₹99 in over 175 cities.
  • Swiggy developed and launched Snacc, its 10-minute food delivery arm, in 16 days as a pilot.
  • Swiggy suspended its peer-to-peer parcel delivery service Genie in May 2025.
  • Swiggy rolled out professional services marketplace Pyng in January 2025.
  • Swiggy's Platform Innovations segment reported negative adjusted EBITDA margin of -85.1% on ₹43 crore revenue in Q4 FY2025.

The bigger picture

  • Crew builds on Swiggy's earlier premium experiment Rare Life, which charged a ₹50,000 annual subscription and was discontinued.
  • India's UHNWI base (assets >$30M/₹250 crore) stood at 13,263 individuals in 2024, growing 6% YoY.
  • Swiggy's Platform Innovations segment reported negative adjusted EBITDA margin of -85.1% on ₹43 crore revenue in Q4 FY2025.
  • Genie once operated in 70 cities but was suspended due to operational constraints and erratic demand.

About the business

  • Swiggy follows a house of apps strategy, with separate apps for main food delivery, Instamart, Crew, and Pyng.
  • Crew blends AI automation with human concierges to provide high-touch services.
  • Crew membership reportedly starts at ₹50,000 annually, with premium tiers higher depending on service usage.
  • 99 store offers quick-prep dishes ranging between ₹49 and ₹149, with free delivery under 'eco saver' delivery mode.
  • 99 store is aimed at price-conscious users and high-frequency Gen-Z consumers.
  • Swiggy acquired Dineout in 2022.

Founders

  • Sriharsha Majety, Group CEO
  • Phani Kishan Addepalli, Co-founder
  • Nandan Reddy, Co-founder

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