Swiggy losses widens 74% to Rs 1,092 Cr in Q2 FY26, Instamart grows 2X

Swiggy, the foodtech and quick commerce major, recorded a 54% year-on-year rise in operating revenue to Rs 5,561 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 3,601 crore in Q2 FY25. Despite the strong topline growth, the Bengaluru-based firm’s losses swelled by more than 74% in the quarter, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the stock exchanges.

Scootsy Logistics contributed the largest share, 46%, to Swiggy’s overall operating revenue. Its income grew 76% year-on-year to Rs 2,560 crore in Q2 FY26, up from Rs 1,453 crore in the same quarter last year.

Swiggy’s food delivery business also grew strongly, rising 22% year-on-year to Rs 1,923 crore in Q2 FY26, and accounted for nearly 35% of the company’s total revenue during the quarter.

Swiggy’s quick commerce arm, Instamart, also posted strong growth, with revenue doubling to Rs 980 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 490 crore in Q1 FY25.

Swiggy’s Dine Out, Genie, Swiggy Mini and other non-operating income took its total revenue to Rs 5,620 crore in Q2 FY26. 

On the cost front, procurement of FMCG products for supply chain distribution accounted for 34.9% of Swiggy’s total expenses, rising 69% year-on-year to Rs 2,342 crore in Q2 FY26. Delivery expenses grew 30% to Rs 1,426 crore during the quarter. The company spent Rs 690 crore on employee benefits and Rs 1,039 crore on advertising, which surged 94% year-on-year. Depreciation and amortization expenses also increased 132% to Rs 304 crore.

Overall, Swiggy’s total expenses for the quarter increased 56% to Rs 6,711 crore from Rs 4,309 crore in Q2 FY25.

A 56% rise in total expenses, led by a 94% increase in advertising costs and a 132% jump in depreciation and amortization, widened Swiggy’s losses by over 74% to Rs 1,092 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 626 crore in Q2 FY25.

For the first half of FY26, Swiggy reported revenue of Rs 10,522 crore, up 54% from Rs 6,824 crore in H1 FY25. However, its losses also widened by 85% to Rs 2,289 crore during the same period.

Recently, Swiggy sold its stake in Rapido for Rs 1,968 crore to Prosus-owned MIH Investments One B.V. and Rs 431.5 crore to Setu AIF Trust and WestBridge, netting Rs 2,399.5 crore in total and earning over 2.5x returns on an investment made less than four years ago.

Swiggy shares were trading at Rs 418 at the end of Thursday with a total market capitalization of Rs 1,04,234.44 crore ($11.8 billion).

Zomato’s parent Eternal reported a 2.8x jump in operating revenue to Rs 13,590 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 4,799 crore a year earlier, driven by Blinkit’s shift to an inventory-led model. The company’s profit after tax fell to Rs 65 crore during the quarter.