Will surpass food delivery biz in 5 yrs, says CEO; announces India's 6th biggest initial issue
Norwest Venture, which invested in Swiggy's Series B round in 2015, will make gains of up to 26 times, with an acquisition cost of Rs 14.82 per share
Food delivery app Swiggy on Wednesday launched a Rs 11,330-crore initial share sale, asking investors to take a pie of Indian middle class' rising propensity of online ordering. The company, which is present in over 650 cities and towns of the country, is launching the initial public offering (IPO) amid heightened concerns on urban demand slump, and the management stressed that it is unaffected by the broader trends in the economy. "We are also reading about it, but we are not seeing that yet in the business... So far, we have not seen the impact of demand on our business," its chief financial officer Rahul Bothra said. The issue comes amid a series of IPOs in the recent past including South Korean car maker Hyundai's mega Rs 28,000-crore issue. It will make Swiggy the second major food delivery app after Zomato to go public. Bothra said it is possible that the company which claims to have 14 million users serves only a small part of the consumer base, unlike fast moving consumer .
India's quick commerce sector has seen an astonishing growth rate, with sales increasing by more than 280 per cent over the past two years
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SoftBank-backed Swiggy's IPO is set to open for public subscription on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Check the key details, including price band, latest GMP, and other details, here
The IPO will open for bids from Nov. 6 to Nov. 9, and shares are expected to start trading from Nov. 13
To have at least half a dozen options for quick commerce is a good thing in an economy where concentration of large monopolies and duopolies is on the rise
For grocery deliveries, Neu Flash will utilise BigBasket while Croma will provide electronics and mobile phones, and Tata Cliq will manage fashion and lifestyle products
Swiggy does not want a bad IPO, a source said. Its last funding round, led by Invesco, valued it at $10.7 billion in 2022
The Swiggy Seal, a badge for restaurants upholding strict hygienic standards, is introduced by Swiggy. Currently based in Pune, the project will eventually expand to more than 650 Indian locations
The International Logins feature enables those residing outside India with international numbers to transact on Swiggy Food, Swiggy Instamart, Swiggy Dineout and Swiggy Genie
This permanent feature allows international users to not only order food but also access Instamart, Swiggy's quick commerce platform, and make table reservations via Dineout
Swiggy was earlier targeting a $15 billion valuation for its $1.4 billion November IPO which will be the country's second biggest stock offering this year, behind Hyundai India's debut this week
Zomato has communicated that its festive season hike is temporary, whereas Swiggy has not offered any such clarification
Retail distributors' body AICPDF has accused some quick commerce platforms of engaging in predatory pricing that leads to unfair competition with small retailers. The CCI will investigate the complain
Prosus, majority-owned by South Africa's Naspers, is a major shareholder in Indian food delivery firm Swiggy, which is preparing for what could be one of India's biggest IPOs this year