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Swiggy's Q3 losses balloon to ₹1,065 crore as quick commerce cash burn accelerates

The food delivery giant posted a 62% year-on-year loss widening despite 31% revenue growth, sending shares down 7.4% in their worst single-day fall since the IPO.

FINSAMUDRA DESK · 30 Jan 2026, 4:30 pm IST · 1 MIN

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₹1,065 crore vs ₹657 crore YoYQ3 net loss

31% to ₹3,993 croreRevenue growth

7.4% (worst since IPO)Stock fall on earnings

🍔 SWIGGY’S Q3 SHOCKER: Losses Balloon to ₹1,065 Crore! — Image: Finsamudra LinkedIn archive

Swiggy reported Q3 FY26 net losses of ₹1,065 crore, up sharply from ₹657 crore in the same quarter last year. The 62% deterioration came despite consolidated revenue growing 31% to ₹3,993 crore, underscoring the unit economics challenge facing the dual-platform business.

The expanded losses are driven in part by continued cash burn in Instamart, Swiggy's quick commerce vertical. The segment remains unprofitable as the company pursues market share in a capital-intensive category where rivals are also bleeding cash.

CEO Sriharsha Majety signalled confidence in the path forward, projecting EBITDA breakeven by Q4 FY27. However, the market reacted with scepticism—the stock fell 7.4% on the earnings announcement, marking its worst single-day performance since the IPO earlier this year.

The broader pattern mirrors the competitive intensity across food delivery and quick commerce, where both Swiggy and Zomato have traded profitability for growth. The question for investors remains whether margin expansion will materialise once these platforms reach scale.

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