Swiggy’s new investors in for a long, wild ride

Ahead of its IPO, the startup is at its most vulnerable. With a quick commerce mainstay that trails Zomato’s Blinkit by a distance—and is burning cash to play catch-up—profits will clearly have to wait.

29 September, 202412 min
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