Swiggy Instamart appoints ex-HUL executive Sairam Krishnamurthy as COO

Swiggy Instamart has named former Hindustan Unilever executive Sairam Krishnamurthy chief operating officer, adding consumer-sector experience to the quick-commerce platform’s leadership team.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 14:16 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Swiggy Instamart appointed former Hindustan Unilever executive Sairam Krishnamurthy as chief operating officer, strengthening leadership at the Indian quick-commerce platform.

Why this matters

The appointment follows signals around former Swiggy Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy’s venture raising $3M, highlighting continued leadership movement around the quick-commerce business.

Leadership is steady, with 811 signals recorded in the past 90 days.

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