Instamart names Gautam Swaroop as Chief Business Officer, replacing Hari Kumar

Swiggy's Instamart appointed Gautam Swaroop as CBO to lead commercial operations, customer growth, category management, and brand partnerships. The quick-commerce arm, now across 131 cities, also added VPs for ad monetization and FMCG category as it deepens its leadership bench.

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Swiggy's Instamart appointed Gautam Swaroop as Chief Business Officer to oversee commercial operations, customer growth, category management, and brand partnerships, replacing Hari Kumar. Additional leadership hires include VPs for ad monetization and FMCG category.

Why this matters

The ex-OYO exec's appointment as CBO signals Instamart's leadership revamp as it scales quick commerce across 131 cities, adding VPs for ad monetization and FMCG to strengthen its commercial bench.

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