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Swiggy appoints new leaders for Instamart and food business

By Startup Enthusiast · 18 August 2026

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Swiggy operates food delivery and quick commerce (grocery delivery in minutes) through Instamart

It appointed a new Instamart CEO, CTO, CBO, and a food marketplace COO, replacing several senior executives who left

The changes come as Instamart trails rivals Blinkit and Zepto in order volumes and faces new competition from Flipkart and Amazon

Swiggy announced several leadership changes across its Instamart quick commerce unit and its food marketplace business.
Nandita Sinha, former Myntra CEO, was appointed CEO of Instamart, effective August 3, 2026.
She replaced Amitesh Jha, who resigned as Instamart CEO on July 28, 2026, to pursue other opportunities.
Himavant Kurnala was promoted to Chief Growth and Product Officer at Instamart, uniting product, growth, marketing and analytics under one team.
Nitesh Garg was elevated to Chief Technology Officer of Instamart, leading its technology function with a focus on AI.
Saurav Goyal was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Swiggy's Food Marketplace, overseeing driver and delivery operations and customer experience.
Gautam Swaroop, previously at OYO, joined as Chief Business Officer of Instamart.
Former Instamart COO Ankit Jain and former CBO Hari Kumar have exited the company.

Instamart lags behind Blinkit and Zepto in order volumes, according to industry data.
Flipkart Minutes and Amazon Now are expanding their quick commerce operations, increasing competition.
The leadership overhaul aims to strengthen Instamart's position and improve operational efficiency.
Swiggy's CHRO Girish Menon said the appointments reflect internal talent development and external hiring.

Swiggy is an Indian food delivery and quick commerce platform based in Bengaluru.
It delivers restaurant meals through its food marketplace and groceries through Instamart.
Instamart offers delivery of groceries and household items in minutes.
Swiggy also operates Dineout (restaurant reservations and dining deals) and Scenes (events and experiences).
The company launched Toing, a shared delivery network, now live in over 50 cities.
Swiggy went public in an IPO in 2024.