Swiggy , India's leading food delivery platform, has unveiled its latest innovation, DeskEats, a specialized food delivery service targeting office professionals across the country. This strategic move aims to cater to the unique needs of the corporate workforce, offering convenience and variety to busy professionals.

Extensive Reach and Diverse Offerings

DeskEats is set to transform the office dining experience, with its services extending to:

• 7,000 tech parks, business centers, and corporate complexes
• 30 cities, including major metropolitan areas like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad
• Access to 700,000 food items from over 200,000 restaurants

The service introduces curated collections designed to meet various office dining preferences:

1. Value Combos
2. Stress Munchies
3. Healthy Nibbles
4. One-handed Grabbies

Popular Choice and Market Response

During the pilot phase, the 'One-handed Grabbies' collection emerged as the clear favorite among office workers, accounting for 30.00% of total DeskEats orders. This collection focuses on easy-to-eat items that don't require utensils, aligning perfectly with the needs of busy professionals.

Mumbai took the lead as the top city for orders during the testing period, indicating a strong market for office food delivery in the financial capital.

Integration with Corporate Rewards

DeskEats is not just about convenience; it also integrates with Swiggy's existing corporate rewards program. This integration extends the service's reach to:

• 14,000 companies
• 150,000 employees

By tapping into this established network, Swiggy aims to provide added value to both employers and employees.

Focus on Desk-Friendly Options

Understanding the unique constraints of office dining, DeskEats emphasizes food options that are:

• Easy to eat at a desk
• Don't require plates or cutlery

This focus on practicality ensures that professionals can enjoy their meals without disrupting their work environment or schedule.

Swiggy's launch of DeskEats represents a significant step in addressing the specific needs of office workers in India's bustling corporate landscape. By combining variety, convenience, and practicality, the service is poised to reshape how professionals approach their midday meals and snacks. As the platform rolls out across 30 cities, it will be interesting to see how it impacts office dining habits and potentially influences workplace productivity and satisfaction.

Swiggy , India's leading on-demand convenience platform, has reported robust growth across its key business segments for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The company's financial results, released on July 31, 2025, showcase significant expansion in both its food delivery and quick commerce operations.

Food Delivery Maintains Steady Growth

Swiggy's core food delivery business continued its upward trajectory, recording an 18.8% year-over-year increase in gross order value (GOV). This growth was driven by an expansion of the company's user base, with the addition of 1.2 million monthly transacting users (MTUs) during the quarter, reaching a total of 16.3 million MTUs. This marks the highest number of MTUs added in a single quarter over the past two years.

Quick Commerce Segment Accelerates

The company's quick commerce arm, Instamart, demonstrated exceptional performance with a staggering 107.6% year-over-year growth in GOV. Quarter-on-quarter, the segment grew by 21.1%, reaching ₹5,655 crore. Instamart's success was fueled by significant expansion in its dark store network and a substantial increase in average order value (AOV).

Key Financial Highlights

Operational Expansions and Innovations

Swiggy continued to innovate and expand its services during the quarter:

1. The company added 41 new dark stores, bringing its total active dark store area to 4.3 million square feet across 127 cities.
2. The average size of dark stores increased to over 4,000 square feet, allowing for expanded product assortment.
3. Swiggy introduced 'Maxxsaver', a basket-building proposition that provides additional discounts as users increase their cart value.

Challenges and Future Outlook

Despite the strong growth, Swiggy reported a consolidated Adjusted EBITDA loss of ₹813 crore for the quarter. The company attributes this to seasonal investments in delivery partner availability and the impact of annual appraisals.

Sriharsha Majety, MD & Group CEO of Swiggy, commented on the results: "Swiggy's Food delivery business continues to deliver robust growth, while innovating to create new customer propositions which can open up the market further. Instamart witnessed a massive leap in AOV led by assortment expansion and Maxxsaver adoption."

Looking ahead, Swiggy remains focused on growth through unlocking fresh pockets of consumption and improving wallet-share by increasing basket sizes. The company maintains its guidance of achieving a 5% Adjusted EBITDA margin (as a percentage of GOV) in the medium term for its food delivery business.

As Swiggy continues to expand and innovate in the competitive food delivery and quick commerce sectors, it faces the challenge of balancing growth with profitability. The company's performance in the coming quarters will be crucial in determining its path towards sustainable profitability while maintaining its market leadership position.