Swiggy adds senior leaders to strengthen operations amid IPO preparations

Foodtech major Swiggy has announced an expansion of its leadership team with two key appointments to strengthen operations and execution across its food delivery and quick commerce verticals.

Shalabh Shrivastava has been appointed Senior Vice President of Driver Org, bringing over 25 years of experience across e-commerce, retail, technology, consulting, and investment banking. Most recently, Shrivastava was Vice President at Flipkart, where he scaled first- and last-mile operations, transformed supply chains, and established actionable customer experience frameworks. At Swiggy, he will focus on optimizing Product and Operations for the delivery fleet.

Hari Kumar G joins as Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer for Swiggy Instamart. Before Swiggy, Kumar was with Flipkart, where he led key categories, including electronics, appliances, and groceries.

This marks the third major appointment for Instamart. In August, the firm appointed Amitesh Jha as the Chief Executive Officer of Instamart and brought in Sairam Krishnamurthy as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the quick commerce business.

These appointments are part of Swiggy’s ongoing focus on scaling operations, enhancing service delivery, and supporting growth in both food delivery and quick commerce.

The development comes as Swiggy enters the final stages of its initial public offering, with the company’s shares expected to be listed on the exchanges on November 13.