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Swiggy shareholders approve foreign ownership cap

By Startup Enthusiast · 18 August 2026

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Swiggy runs a food delivery app and quick commerce service through Instamart

Shareholders approved a 49.5% foreign ownership cap, enabling Indian-owned status

This lets Instamart shift to an inventory-led model, following Blinkit's path

Shareholders approved a 49.5% cap on aggregate foreign ownership at Swiggy's 13th annual general meeting on August 18, 2026.
The approval lets Swiggy qualify as an Indian-Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC) under foreign exchange rules.
IOCC status allows Instamart, Swiggy's quick commerce arm, to move from a marketplace to an inventory-led model.
Shareholders approved a 49.5% cap on aggregate foreign ownership at the 13th AGM on August 18, 2026.
In the inventory-led model, Swiggy buys stock from brands, owns it, and books the full sale value as revenue.
The transition is expected to take two to four quarters after regulatory and corporate steps are completed.
Swiggy's domestic ownership crossed 50% in July, with foreign ownership at 49.76% before the cap approval.
An earlier shareholder approval attempt in May 2026 failed to secure the required votes.

The move mirrors Eternal's structure for Blinkit, which switched to an inventory-led model after its foreign ownership fell below 50%.
Blinkit's Q4 FY26 revenue rose 674% year-on-year to Rs 13,232 crore after the model change, though this is an accounting reclassification, not a tripling of business.
The inventory model offers bulk-buying advantages, better data sharing with brand partners, and less wastage.
Swiggy's foreign ownership stood at 49.76%, just above the new cap, so the approval was necessary for compliance.

Swiggy operates a food delivery platform connecting restaurants with customers.
Instamart, its quick commerce service, delivers groceries and essentials from dark stores.
Instamart launched a standalone app in early 2025.
In September 2025, the quick commerce vertical was hived off into a wholly-owned subsidiary, Swiggy Instamart Private Limited.
In Q4 FY26, Instamart's adjusted revenue was Rs 1,090 crore, up 48.7% year-on-year.
In Q1 FY27, Swiggy reported operating revenue of Rs 6,812 crore, up 7% year-on-year.
Swiggy narrowed losses by 34% to Rs 791 crore in Q1 FY27.
Swiggy's shares closed at Rs 274 on Thursday, with a market capitalization of Rs 75,633 crore ($7.96 billion).

Instamart will transition to an inventory-led model over the next two to four quarters.
Swiggy will complete regulatory and corporate steps to formalize the IOCC status.