Swiggy says Instamart can double volumes without major dark-store expansion
Instamart is shifting focus from rapid network build-out to throughput, assortment and profitability. Swiggy says its current infrastructure can support more than 2x current GOV; non-grocery now contributes over 30% of the business.
Swiggy says Instamart can more than double GOV using its current network, shifting toward throughput, assortment and profitability rather than rapid dark-store expansion. FY26 GOV reached ₹2,849 crore, while non-grocery categories exceeded 30% of business.
Why this matters
The capacity-focused strategy follows Swiggy Instamart's experiments with a physical retail format, including reported tests of a move into physical retail.
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