Swiggy expands its 10-minute delivery offering 'Bolt' to over 400 cities

Bolt is now active not only in emerging hubs, but also in Tier-2 and -3 cities such as Roorkie, Guntur, Warangal, Patna, Jagtial, Solan, Nashik, and Shillong

Food and grocery delivery firm Swiggy on Monday said it has scaled up its 10-minute food delivery offering, Bolt, to over 400 cities and towns across the country.

 

“For the first time, people are getting food from their favourite restaurants to their doorstep, as fresh as possible. Idlis come warm and fluffy, ice creams stay frozen, and even fries are crispy right out of the package,” said Rohit Kapoor, CEO of Swiggy’s Food Marketplace.

 

With “growing excitement from both national and local restaurants, expanding Bolt was an easy decision. We’re thrilled to bring this experience to even more cities and homes,” Kapoor said.

 

 

The expansion of Bolt to over 400 cities marks a significant milestone in Swiggy’s mission to enhance customer experience through innovative solutions, the company said.

 

The service was initially launched in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune. It is now active not only in emerging hubs such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Indore, Coimbatore, and Kochi, but also in Tier- 2 and -3 cities such as Roorkie, Guntur, Warangal, Patna, Jagtial, Solan, Nashik, and Shillong.

 

Cities from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have witnessed the highest adoption for Bolt followed by Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Punjab.

 

Bolt delivers food from more than 40,000 participating restaurants with a range of over 10 Lakh items to choose from.

 

The ‘Bolt - food in 10 mins’ title will be prominently featured on the Food page of the Swiggy app, making it easier for customers nationwide to access this speedy service.

 

Swiggy is actively partnering with restaurants to optimise order prioritisation for Bolt orders that have food items with minimum or no preparation time. To ensure safety of the delivery partners, Swiggy said they are not informed of the distinction between Bolt and regular orders, and there is no incentive for fast delivery. The delivery radius for Bolt is limited to 2 kms as of now, which also increases familiarity and enables faster delivery. Additionally, the speed of delivery is optimised by prioritising delivery executives closest to Bolt outlets.

 

The service features a selection of highly popular cuisine types like burgers, snacks, bakery, beverages, sweets, ice creams, breakfast items, and biryani that require minimum preparation time or are ready to pack.

 

Customers can choose from a mix of well-known national brands alongside local favorites like Gwalia Sweets in Ahmedabad, Shiraz and Kookie Jar in Kolkata, Karachi Bakery and G Pulla Reddy Sweets in Hyderabad. Other such brands include MM Mithaiwala in Mumbai, Bhartiya Jalpan and Anand Sweets in Bangalore, Sethi Ice-cream in Delhi, Irani Cafe in Pune among many others.

 

In Tier-2 cities, top partners like Varalakshmi Tiffins in Guntur, Akhshay Tiffins in Mangalore and Baap of Rolls in Roorkie already have more than 10 per cent of their orders coming through Bolt.

 

India's quick commerce industry has witnessed remarkable growth, with sales surging by more than 280 per cent over the last two years, according to a report by financial services firm Chryseum.

 

The quick commerce market in India is currently valued at $3.34 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $9.95 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 4.5 per cent over the forecast period (2024-2029).