By Swiggy has named Nandita Sinha, formerly the chief executive of Myntra, as the new head of its quick-commerce business Instamart.
She takes over from Amitesh Jha effective August 3, 2026; Jha has resigned from Swiggy to pursue opportunities outside the company.
The leadership transition comes as Instamart faces growing competition from Blinkit and Zepto within India’s quick-commerce sector.
Sinha’s prior stint at Myntra saw her steer the fashion e-commerce platform through a sustained growth phase before she exited the company earlier this year.
Swiggy said the appointment is intended to bring experienced leadership to Instamart as the business enters its next growth phase.
No other leadership changes have been announced by the company alongside this appointment.
During her tenure at Myntra, Sinha oversaw the platform through a period of sustained growth and market share gains, including after it reported EBITDA profitability in 2024.
Instamart has been investing heavily in expanding its dark-store network and improving delivery speeds as quick commerce becomes an increasingly important growth driver for Swiggy’s overall business.
Jha had led Instamart through a period of rapid expansion before his resignation, as the vertical scaled to compete with better-funded rivals in the sector.
Swiggy’s overall business spans food delivery, quick commerce through Instamart, and other services, with the company listed on Indian stock exchanges after its 2024 initial public offering.
Quick commerce has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of India’s retail sector in recent years, with platforms competing on delivery speed, product assortment and dark-store coverage across major cities.
Sinha’s exit from Myntra came in April 2026, when the Flipkart Group named Sharon Pais as the fashion platform’s new chief executive.
Instamart competes directly with Blinkit, owned by Eternal (formerly Zomato), and Zepto in India’s fast-growing quick-commerce sector, where companies have been racing to expand dark-store networks and cut delivery times.
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