Food delivery giant Swiggy's COO Vivek Sunder decides to move on

Sunder played a pivotal role in expanding the geographical footprint of the marketplace business taking Swiggy beyond more than 500 cities.

Vivek Sunder, 46, the chief operating officer of food delivery giant Swiggy has quit the company. Sunder will be pursuing personal and professional interests outside the organisation.

The development comes at a time when Japan’s SoftBank is planning to invest up to $450 million in Bengaluru-based Swiggy at a $5.5 billion valuation.

“I am writing to let you know that Vivek Sunder, our COO, has decided to pursue interests outside of Swiggy and will transition out of the organization by October,” said Swiggy co-founder and chief executive officer Sriharsha Majety, in a letter, addressed to the employees and which has been seen