Blinkit vs. Instamart: Diverging Paths to Profitability Amid Swiggy's Q2 Performance

Blinkit, Instamart chart different paths to profitable growth

10/23/2026

Eternal and Swiggy are adopting distinct strategies within the quick commerce and food delivery sectors. Eternal is ramping up Blinkit’s growth to achieve profitability, while Swiggy emphasizes...

MediaNama

What owning inventory has done for Blinkit as Swiggy’s Instamart follows suit

10/23/2026

Swiggy’s Instamart is shifting to inventory ownership, targeting an 80-basis-point improvement in contribution margin.

MediaNama

Why are Blinkit and Instamart taking different approaches to private labels?

10/23/2026

Swiggy is expanding Instamart's private labels to improve retention, while Blinkit rejects own brands and relies on advertising revenue. Why the divide?

MediaNama

Swiggy narrows Q2 loss to Rs 922 crore, revenue zooms 36% YoY

10/23/2026

Swiggy cuts Q2 loss 16% to Rs 922 cr on 36% revenue growth; Instamart moves to inventory model next quarter.

MediaNama

What do Blinkit and Instamart’s order numbers reveal about their profitability gap?

10/23/2026

Blinkit, Instamart's order numbers show Instamart will break even once it earns Rs 30 per order while Blinkit already earns Rs 28 per order.

Economic Times

ETtech Explainer: Why Blinkit is wary of private labels while Instamart sees an opportunity

10/23/2026

While Blinkit is not looking to significantly expand its private label business, rival Instamart sees room to grow its year-old private label brand Noice, its recently launched curated fruits and...

Economic Times

Swiggy shares crash 14%, hit 52-week low after Q2 results. Here’s why Jefferies, Nomura, Bernstein cut target price

10/23/2026

Swiggy experienced a notable decline in share prices after announcing a Rs 922 crore loss for the quarter. Revenue from operations rose 36% year-on-year to Rs 7,571 crore, indicating some growth...

MoneyControl

Why is Blinkit performing better than Instamart? Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety weighs in

10/22/2026

Blinkit’s lead stems from a business flywheel that has compounded over the years, Majety said, as Swiggy prioritises building a more resilient quick commerce business.

Economic Times

Swiggy to shift to inventory model starting Q3 FY27, eyes 80 bps Instamart margin boost

10/22/2026

The transition is likely to improve its quick commerce arm Instamart’s contribution margin by around 80 basis points once fully implemented. It will also give the Bengaluru-based company better...

Economic Times

Swiggy Q2 revenue jumps 36%; loss narrows to Rs 922 crore

10/22/2026

The company’s food delivery gross order value (GOV) increased 17.7% year-on-year to Rs 10,054 crore, up 5.9% from the previous month. Swiggy said its food delivery platform, excluding budget meals...

Brand Equity

Eternal Q2 Results: Profit soars 92 per cent YoY to INR 125 crore; revenue zooms 78 per cent

10/22/2026

Eternal Q2 Results: Eternal, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, reported a 92.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) jump in net profit to INR 125 crore in the second quarter of FY27 (Q2FY27),...