Swiggy Instamart Ropes in Ex-Myntra Boss Nandita Sinha as Q-Comm Battle Heats Up
The leadership change comes as Swiggy pushes Instamart’s expansion and profitability while rivals like Blinkit and Zepto intensify the quick-commerce race.
- On Tuesday, Swiggy appointed former Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha as the new chief executive officer of its quick commerce business, Instamart, effective August 3, replacing Amitesh Kumar Jha.
- Jha tendered his resignation on July 28 to pursue other opportunities and ceased to be senior management personnel immediately. Managing Director and Group CEO Sriharsha Majety thanked him for valuable contributions during a pivotal era of growth.
- Sinha brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across e-commerce and consumer goods, having held senior roles at Flipkart, Britannia Industries, and Hindustan Unilever before leading Myntra to EBITDA profitability in 2024.
- At Instamart, the new CEO will oversee the platform's next phase of expansion, focusing on product assortment, operational excellence, and strengthening profitability metrics during intensifying market competition.
- Competition in the $11.5-billion market is intensifying, with major players adding nearly 900 dark stores between April and July. Rivals like Blinkit, Zepto, and Amazon continue aggressively expanding delivery networks to capture market share.
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