Swiggy seeks foreign ownership cap to support Instamart’s inventory-led shift
Swiggy has renewed a proposal to cap aggregate foreign ownership at 49.5%, aiming to qualify as Indian-owned and controlled for Instamart’s inventory-led quick-commerce model. Its shares fell as much as 7.8% as investors weighed potential selling by foreign holders and the proposal’s approval risk.
Swiggy’s board renewed its push for Indian-owned and controlled status by proposing a 49.5% foreign ownership cap. The move would support Instamart’s shift to an inventory-led model, but sparked investor concerns over potential foreign shareholder selling.
Why this matters
The proposal extends Swiggy’s recent signals on capping foreign ownership at 49.5% to unlock Instamart inventory control. Unlike the recent UBS Buy-call update, the latest signal emphasizes approval risk and possible foreign-holder sales.
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