Swiggy Instamart tests a physical retail format

Swiggy Instamart is experimenting with physical retail, signalling a potential move beyond its app-led quick-commerce delivery model into an omnichannel format.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 13:31 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Swiggy Instamart is experimenting with a physical retail format, signalling a potential expansion beyond its quick-commerce delivery model.

Why this matters

The test follows a recent report that Swiggy Instamart is moving into physical retail and comes after former Instamart architect Karthik Gurumurthy raised $3M in a Matrix-led round.

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