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Swiggy, the popular food delivery platform, is bringing on senior talent from major e-commerce players like Flipkart and Amazon as it prepares for ambitious expansion plans. According to a report by Moneycontrol, Swiggy has recruited at least 12 seasoned executives from these companies over the past four months, bolstering its leadership team. Recent appointments include Shalabh Shrivastava, former Vice President at Flipkart; Hari Kumar G, another former Flipkart VP, who now serves as Swiggy Instamart’s Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer; and Amitesh Jha, previously an SVP at Flipkart, who has joined as the CEO of Swiggy Instamart.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has reportedly found food delivery giants Swiggy and Zomato in breach of the country's competition and antitrust laws. According to non-public documents obtained by Reuters, the CCI alleges that both companies have engaged in practices that favor certain restaurants on their platforms, undermining fair competition.

In a world dominated by digital applications and AI-enhanced CVs, a young job seeker has managed to stand out in an extraordinary way. Saptarshi Prakash, an Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Design at Swiggy, recently took to social media to share his astonishment at receiving a handwritten job application that not only caught his attention but also included a creative concept aimed at enhancing the Swiggy app user experience.

Food lovers across the country are expressing their frustration after both Zomato and Swiggy announced an increase in their platform fees to ₹10, coinciding with the festive season. This move by India’s leading food delivery apps has sparked outrage among customers, who feel that the rising costs are making ordering food increasingly unsustainable.

Online food delivery giant Swiggy has launched a new feature, Incognito Mode, allowing customers to place orders discreetly without leaving a trace in the app’s order history. This feature is available on both Swiggy Food and Instamart, offering users the ability to make private purchases without needing to manually delete them from their history.

Food delivery giant Swiggy, in its latest financial report for 2023-24, has revealed that a former junior employee embezzled over ₹33 crore from one of its subsidiaries. The disclosure, part of Swiggy's annual report, highlights concerns over corporate governance within the company, especially given the large scale of the fraud attributed to a lower-level employee.

Food delivery platform Swiggy has announced that Bengaluru leads the nation in vegetarian orders, surpassing even the most expected cities for vegetarian cuisine. This revelation comes as part of Swiggy’s latest update on its Green Dot Awards, which highlights the best vegetarian restaurants across India.

An intriguing YouTube interview with Swiggy and Zomato delivery agents in Bengaluru has unveiled surprising salary figures that exceed those of average IT engineers. The interview, conducted by Loveena Kamath for the Full Disclosure channel, highlights how these delivery agents are earning significantly more than their counterparts in the IT sector.

In a groundbreaking move within the global food delivery landscape, Swiggy has unveiled its innovative 'Eatlists' feature, designed to enhance user convenience and social sharing capabilities. This pioneering feature allows customers to create personalized 'food playlists' within the Swiggy app, streamlining the process of selecting and sharing favorite dishes.

A recent incident in Bengaluru has highlighted the growing concerns around online food delivery services' accountability. A Bengaluru resident took food delivery aggregator Swiggy to court after the company failed to deliver an ice cream he had ordered, leading to a legal battle that ended with the customer being awarded compensation.