Resurfacing a August 2024 move: Swiggy Instamart appointed former HUL executive Sairam Krishnamurthy as COO

Swiggy Instamart had named former Hindustan Unilever executive Sairam Krishnamurthy chief operating officer back in August 2024, adding operating leadership as India’s quick-commerce market becomes more competitive.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 15:31 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Swiggy Instamart appointed former Hindustan Unilever executive Sairam Krishnamurthy as chief operating officer, strengthening its operating leadership in India’s quick-commerce market.

Why this matters

The appointment aligns with recent Swiggy Instamart signals, including former architect Karthik Gurumurthy’s venture raising $3M and the resurfacing of that venture’s January 2024 move.

Leadership is steady, with 812 signals in the past 90 days; no QoQ change figure was provided.

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