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Smartphone brand OPPO on Thursday announced that it is all set to launch one of the most anticipated Reno6 <keyword id="8509866" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="smartphone-series">smartphone series</keyword> in <keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> on July 14. The upcoming series consists of two smartphones, <keyword id="11549670" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="reno6-pro">Reno6 Pro</keyword> 5G and Reno6 5G, that pack leading imaging technologies, such as industry-first Bokeh Flare Portrait Video, AI Highlight Video and additional professional camera features to capture every emotion in a portrait. "The <keyword id="11549669" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="reno6-series">Reno6 series</keyword> are the perfect for new age video-creators, backed by industry-first Bokeh Flare Portrait Video and other leading videography features to capture cinematic and professional-level videos," <keyword id="3397351" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="damyant-singh-khanoria">Damyant Singh Khanoria</keyword>, Chief Marketing Officer, OPPO India, said in a statement. "Like a studio in your pocket these come with advanced camera and design technology while guaranteeing a powerful performance, super-fast charging in a sleek and hard-to-look-away design," Khanoria added. OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G bundles in exceptional performance, featuring flagship MediaTek 5G SoC with <keyword id="17786" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram">RAM</keyword> expansion. Furthermore, the OPPO Reno6 series incorporates 65W SuperVOOC 2.0, faster, safer and more stable low voltage flash charging technology. The phone also allows for real-time professional video editing whilst filming with its So LOOP offering, the company said. A recent report said that the OPPO Reno6 Pro is likely to feature a 6.55-inch OLED with a 32 MP camera, while the main shooter will be 64 MP. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/twitter-is-giving-away-140-free-nfts-to-followers-and-theyre-not-available-any-other-way/articleshow/84010546.cms">Twitter is giving away 140 free NFTs to followers — and they’re not available any other way</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/new-technology-is-putting-conventional-jobs-out-of-business-msme-exchange-panelists-highlight-on-how-it-helps-in-the-long-run/articleshow/84013275.cms">New technology is putting conventional jobs out of business -- MSME Exchange panelists highlight on how it helps in the long run</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/swiggy-coo-vivek-sunder-will-be-exiting-the-company-by-october/articleshow/84010468.cms">Swiggy COO Vivek Sunder will be exiting the company by October, CEO Sriharsha Majety may take over</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vodafone-idea-stocks-tank-after-march-quarter-results/articleshow/84010118.cms">Vodafone Idea shares in deep red as an uncertain future looms</a>

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<ul><li></li><li><ul><li>Shopsy will enable Indians to start their own businesses without any additional investors.</li><li>The user will earn commissions on every order they place on the customer’s behalf. </li><li><keyword id="6354742" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Flipkart">Flipkart</keyword> started experimenting with social commerce last year on its 2Gud platform.</li></ul></li></ul>E-commerce giant Flipkart has forayed into the rising social commerce segment with the launch of Shopsy on Thursday. The latest platform will enable Indians to start their own businesses without any additional investors, the Walmart-owned company said. “With the ability to influence their local network and fulfill their aspirations, users of Shopsy will be able to share catalogues of a wide selection of 15 crore products offered by Flipkart sellers,” the company said in a statement. The catalogue will include products across fashion, beauty, mobiles, electronics and home among others. Users can register on the Shopsy app using their phone numbers and start earning by sharing their handpicked catalogue with their network. The user will earn commissions on every order they place on the customer’s behalf. The commission percentage will vary depending on the category of products being ordered. This is not the first time Flipkart has experimented with its social commerce play. Last July, the company had started experimenting with video commerce as well, with its refurbished goods platform 2Gud. 2GudSocial (social.2Gud.com), which is no longer accessible, was live for mobile phones around the same time last year. It allowed content creators to make short videos to sell certain products ranging from fashion, retail, mobile, electronics and accessories. The launch of Shopsy has put Flipkart’s platform in a full circle, which not only allows sellers to sell online, but allows customers to promote their favourite product and earn through it. This is also the biggest entry into the <keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> social commerce segment, which is currently led by six-year-old Meesho. Other big players in the market were founded only two-three years ago. Meesho leads the segment with over <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/advertising/brands/article/meesho-the-latest-company-to-join-the-unicorn-club-aims-to-build-a-single-ecosystem-to-help-smbs/articleshow/81953840.cms">$515 million</a> in funding raised to date and is valued at $2.1 billion. It claims to have over 12 million individual entrepreneurs on the platform selling to over 45 million customers. It also claims to have over 100,000 registered suppliers in 26,000 pincodes. It is followed by <keyword id="7412577" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="DealShare">DealShare</keyword> that has raised $144 million to date and claims to serve over 25,000 orders a day. CityMall, which raised<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/citymall-a-startup-that-helps-budding-entrepreneurs-start-their-ventures-on-whatsapp-has-raised-over-22-million/articleshow/83741383.cms"> $22 million </a>last month, claims to have a network of 20,000 community leaders catering to 200,000 customers. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/swiggy-coo-vivek-sunder-will-be-exiting-the-company-by-october/articleshow/84010468.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Swiggy COO Vivek Sunder will be exiting the company by October, CEO Sriharsha Majety may take over</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/bhavna-suresh-has-closed-indias-largest-seed-round-for-her-nine-month-old-startup-10club/articleshow/83978841.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Meet Bhavna Suresh ⁠— a serial entrepreneur who just raised $40 million in seed funding for her startup 10club</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/one-year-of-chinese-apps-ban-indian-alternatives-take-over-tiktok/articleshow/83943865.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">One year of Chinese apps ban — Indian alternatives take over TikTok</a>

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As the price of <keyword id="6354947" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="bitcoin">bitcoin</keyword> increased by almost 400 per cent, <a href="https://wazirx.com/signup?invite=2kpah6gr&amp;utm_source=business-insider&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=microsite" id="docs-internal-guid-61dc63ce-7fff-a688-ce3f-4256e03d586f">cryptocurrency</a>-related email compromise <keyword id="6375169" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="attacks">attacks</keyword> increased by 192 per cent between October 2020 and May 2021, a report said on Tuesday. According to cloud-enabled security solutions provider Barracuda Networks, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the opportunities this creates for them to trick potential victims and increase the profits they can make from their attacks. "The digital format of cryptocurrencies make them decentralised in nature and without any regulations, they have become the currency of choice for cybercriminals," Murali <keyword id="172569" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Urs">Urs</keyword>, Country Manager, Barracuda Networks-India, said in a statement. "It fuelled and enabled a multi-billion economy of ransomware, cyber-extortion and impersonation. These attacks are targeting not just private businesses, but also critical infrastructure, so they increasingly pose a national security risk," Urs added. Urs also said that the recent high-profile attacks on organisations like Colonial Pipeline and <keyword id="362428" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="JBS">JBS</keyword> in the US are likely to bring greater interest in the government's intervention and regulation of <a href="https://wazirx.com/signup?invite=2kpah6gr&amp;utm_source=business-insider&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=microsite" id="docs-internal-guid-d8894b19-7fff-d56a-506c-0b089f9ade8e">bitcoin</a>. Hackers use bitcoin to get paid in extortion attacks where they claim to have a compromising video or information that will be released to the public if the victim does not pay to keep it quiet. While this scheme has been around for some time, as the price of bitcoin climbed, cybercriminals started including it as part of their business email compromise attacks impersonating employees within an organization. They target and personalize these emails to get their victims to purchase bitcoin, donate them to fake charities, or even pay a fake vendor invoice using <keyword id="6357017" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="cryptocurrency">cryptocurrency</keyword>. Due to the rapid growth in the perceived value of bitcoin, ransomware attacks have also become more damaging than ever. In 2019, ransom demands ranged from a few thousand dollars to $2 million at the top end. By mid-2021 most demands were in the millions, with a significant number over $20 million. <a href="https://forum.businessinsider.in/">For a more in-depth discussion, come on over to Business Insider Cryptosphere</a> — a forum where users can deep dive into all things crypto, engage in interesting discussions and stay ahead of the curve. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/twitter-is-giving-away-140-free-nfts-to-followers-and-theyre-not-available-any-other-way/articleshow/84010546.cms">Twitter is giving away 140 free NFTs to followers — and they’re not available any other way</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/formula-one-strikes-a-100-million-sponsorship-deal-with-a-crypto-exchange-for-five-years/articleshow/84013515.cms">Formula One just struck another crypto deal — this time for a reported $100 million</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/south-africas-4-billion-in-crypto-scams-has-regulators-scrambling-to-bring-in-new-regulations-within-the-next-three-to-six-months/articleshow/84015957.cms">South Africa’s $4 billion in crypto scams has regulators scrambling to bring in new regulations within the next three to six months</a>

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The founders of Swiggy <keyword id="254527" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sriharsha-Majety">Sriharsha Majety</keyword> and Nandan Reddy have something magical about them. Coming from the background of entrepreneurs, they always said entrepreneurship was always in their blood. Here are a few interesting facts about the founders of Swiggy that you might not have known but will inspire you. Harsha believes in being stubborn Stubbornness is one personality trait that Harsha believed to have shaped him. He says, “I was really stubborn about doing things that excited me and was ready to commit myself to it.” Inspired by this belief, he turned his back to the campus placement and enjoyed a year of gap before he joined IIM Calcutta. Harsha was inspired by Phanindra Sama, Founder of RedBus The amazing growth of Phanindra Sama’s concern RedBus inspired Harsha and gave him the idea that he can take a plunge into the ecommerce arena. Initially they set up a logistics company Harsha and Nandan Reddy initially founded a logistics company known as Bundle in August 2013. This is because they discovered a huge potential in the logistics and shipping sector within the ecommerce industry. They wanted to democratize shipping and intended to provide the fastest way for people to make shipments across the country. Their crucial need was to find a technology co-founder They needed a technology co-founder to make their vision into a reality. Saying that the need to find a technology co-founder is crucial for every start-up, Harsha said, “It wasn’t easy (to find a technology partner) as none of my friends were ready to take the risk and finally I had to resign to reality and got a contractor to build the product.” Their first venture could not succeed By the time they got ready with the business model of Bundl, they found that the way the ecommerce market worked had changed dramatically. Ecommerce sellers like Flipkart and eBay wanted to handle the shipping of their products themselves and this trend led to the shrinking of the market. They had to shut down their first venture within a year saying, “That’s when we knew that we had to change our focus and it wasn’t worth the opportunity cost. Thankfully, we didn’t have any employees, investors and liabilities at that time.” They learnt from failures Their failure for the first time did not put them down. Harsha wanted to turn their learning into something more fruitful. Contemplating on filling a gap they found in the market, they observed that the rationale behind founding Swiggy was, “There was no large company with ideas similar to ours and hence we saw a competitive advantage of building a hyperlocal delivery platform that moved things fast in the city.” The unique merits of Swiggy In most ways, they invented a food delivery platform that was original and incomparable with the existing ones. Establishing itself very soon as the largest online food ordering platform in the country, some of the unique merits of Swiggy include lightning fast deliveries, live order, no restrictions on order amount, and providing the comfort of giving them their most favorite food to the customers wherever they are. Read Also about other Personalities - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/interesting-facts-about-ola-founder-bhavish-aggarwal/articleshow/71186840.cms">Ola Founder Bhavish Aggarwal</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/10-interesting-facts-about-ratan-tata-that-you-should-know/articleshow/69914798.cms">Facts about Ratan Tata</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/interesting-facts-about-oyo-founder-ritesh-agarwal/articleshow/70417612.cms">Ola founder Ritesh Agarwal</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/unknown-facts-about-flipkart-founder-sachin-bansal/articleshow/70494717.cms">Flipkart founder Sachin Bansal</a>

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<keyword id="19896956" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Swiggy" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Swiggy" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Swiggy">Swiggy</keyword> is a popular choice for Indians when it comes to getting food delivered. The company's founder recently revealed that the decade-old startup partners with over 3 lakh <keyword id="19980908" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="restaurants" source="keywords">restaurants</keyword> today. But were things always this bright with the <keyword id="20299302" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="food-delivery" source="keywords">food delivery</keyword> platform? Not really. On its first day, the company had 0 <keyword id="20198062" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="orders" source="keywords">orders</keyword>. <h2>Swiggy's journey through its founder's lens</h2>Founded in 2014, Swiggy started with modest aspirations. The company's co-founder and CEO Sriharsha Majety revealed the startup's journey in a LinkedIn post recently as Swiggy marked its 10th anniversary. Majety reminisced about the humble beginnings when the concept of food delivery was still new in India. “When we launched Swiggy on August 6, 2014, we ended the day with zero orders. The next day, we received our first-ever order, marking the true beginning of our journey,” he wrote, recalling how the company's journey started with just one order. One of the first restaurants to partner with Swiggy was Truffles, a well-known eatery in Bangalore, which began with just two daily orders on the platform. Today, Swiggy’s network has grown exponentially, boasting partnerships with over 300,000 restaurants across the country. Majety also expressed deep gratitude to the early partners who believed in Swiggy’s vision when the concept of on-demand food delivery was still in its infancy. He acknowledged that these early collaborators were more than just business partners; they were integral to Swiggy’s foundation and its evolution into the industry leader it is today. “Their trust and partnership have been invaluable, and they are like core founding team members who helped create food delivery in India as we know it today,” he wrote in the LinkedIn post, highlighting the importance of collaboration in the company’s success. <h2>Swiggy's stock market debut</h2>As Swiggy celebrates this significant milestone, it does so on the cusp of another major event: its anticipated stock market debut. With <keyword id="19901323" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zomato" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Zomato" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Zomato">Zomato</keyword>, its primary competitor, already listed, Swiggy’s entry into the stock market is eagerly awaited. Speaking at the Moneycontrol Startup Conclave, Majety had reflected on the implications of having a listed competitor. He noted the advantages, such as not needing to explain the fundamentals of the on-demand economy, as well as the challenges, particularly the inevitable comparisons that will arise with each quarterly performance report. As of April 2024, Swiggy has achieved a valuation of USD 12.7 billion, a figure that underscores the company’s impressive growth trajectory over the past decade. Thus, from its beginnings with a single order to becoming a leading player in India’s food delivery market, Swiggy’s journey is an inspiration for all startup founders out there.

Swiggy co-founder reveals the company had 0 orders on day 1, now it has over 3 lakh partners

<keyword id="19896956" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Swiggy" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Swiggy" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Swiggy">Swiggy</keyword>’s stock market debut has been awaited for a long time and recent reports suggest that the Bengaluru-based company is expected to raise more than USD 1 billion through its IPO. Reports also suggest that the company might soon file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the <keyword id="19901204" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Securities-and-Exchange-Board-of-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Securities and Exchange Board of India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Securities and Exchange Board of India">Securities and Exchange Board of India</keyword> (Sebi), potentially launching its IPO as early as this week. Meanwhile, Swiggy has been busy implementing several notable changes across its operations, probably to gear up for its IPO. From changing leadership to expanding Instamart’s reach, let us take a look some changes implemented by Swiggy in the last few months. <h2>Leadership overhaul </h2> One of the most significant shifts has been at <keyword id="19939135" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swiggy-Instamart" source="keywords">Swiggy Instamart</keyword>, the company's quick commerce arm. Swiggy appointed <keyword id="22954620" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amitesh-Jha" source="keywords">Amitesh Jha</keyword>, a seasoned executive from Flipkart, as the new CEO of Instamart last month. This move marks the third leadership change for Instamart in just 18 months. As part of this transition, Phani Kishan, the outgoing head of Instamart, was announced to take on a broader role within Swiggy, overseeing the Central Growth unit and working closely with co-founder Sriharsha Majety on new initiatives. <h2>Expanding Instamart’s reach </h2> Swiggy Instamart has also been on an expansion spree, recently launching in 11 new cities across India, including Rajkot, Thrissur, and Kanpur. This expansion marks a strategic push into Tier 2 and 3 cities, broadening its customer base beyond metropolitan areas. The platform, which offers delivery of daily essentials in just 10 minutes, also said in a press release that it has seen encouraging results in these new locations. In Mangalore, for example, a new store achieved 1,000 orders in a single day faster than many larger cities. This localised approach, featuring partnerships with regional vendors, has enhanced Instamart’s appeal and efficiency in serving diverse customer needs. "Users across India already recognise the convenience Swiggy provides," Amitesh Jha said in a press release and added, "The enthusiastic demand from smaller towns and cities has been incredibly encouraging. Our expansion into these new locations marks a significant milestone, allowing even more people to experience the ease of having thousands of products—from everyday essentials to electronics and toys—delivered in just 10 minutes from both national and local brands." <h2>Changes in management </h2> Swiggy has also made notable changes in its management team recently. Himavant Srikrishna Kurnala, previously with Reliance Retail’s JioMart, was appointed as the head of product for Instamart earlier this year. His appointment is part of a broader strategy to strengthen the team ahead of the IPO. Other key hires include Mayank Rajvaidya, who has been named vice president of fruits and vegetables, and Manu Sasidharan, who joined as associate vice president of the FMCG category. These additions come in the wake of several high-profile departures from the company, signalling a recalibration of Swiggy’s leadership structure. <h2>Policy changes for restaurant partners </h2> Swiggy’s founder recently revealed that the decade-old startup partners with over 3 lakh restaurants today. And thus, when a policy change decision was announced that impacted restaurant partners directly, it made headlines. In a move to standardise its service fees, Swiggy extended its gross value service fee policy to restaurants in non-metro areas. This change, effective from August 14, involves charging a service fee on the gross value of orders, including GST and packaging fees. This adjustment was expected to lead to an increased commission for restaurant partners in smaller towns and cities. The policy shift aligns with the fees already applicable to restaurants in larger urban areas and reflects Swiggy’s efforts to streamline its revenue model. <h2>Converting into a public limited company </h2> To facilitate its upcoming IPO, Swiggy also transitioned from a private limited company to a public limited company. Earlier this year, Swiggy updated its name to <keyword id="23191546" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="swiggy-limited" source="keywords">Swiggy Limited</keyword>, removing the term 'Private' to better align with its public offering aspirations. This strategic move was intended to prepare the company for public investment and enhance its market presence. As Swiggy readies itself for its IPO, these changes underscore the company's commitment to growth, innovation, and adaptability. The upcoming listing marks a significant milestone in Swiggy’s journey, reflecting its ongoing evolution and strategic realignment in the competitive food delivery landscape.

Swiggy is preparing for its IPO soon: A look at some recent changes in the company

Online delivery platform <keyword id="6358977" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="swiggy" source="Orion">Swiggy</keyword> has sold its Cloud Kitchen business to Kitchens@, a leading player in the rapidly growing cloud kitchen industry, for an undisclosed sum, as the growth rate for food delivery slows down. The online food aggregator will become a stakeholder in Kitchens@ through the all-equity transaction of Swiggy's <keyword id="60938" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="access" source="Orion">Access</keyword>. Swiggy pioneered the Cloud Kitchen model with the launch of <keyword id="5980102" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="swiggy-access" source="Orion">Swiggy Access</keyword> in 2017. The Swiggy Access programme allows restaurant partners to establish kitchen spaces in neighbourhoods where they do not currently operate, with the goal of offering more variety and shortening delivery times for consumers. "The addition of Swiggy's Access kitchens will bolster the reach and operations of Kitchens@'s in four cities across 52 locations and more than 700 kitchens, providing customers with more convenient and efficient food delivery options," <keyword id="16683930" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="junaiz-kizhakkayil" source="Orion">Junaiz Kizhakkayil</keyword>, CEO of Kitchens@ said. By leveraging Swiggy's analysis of local demand and selection of high-performing partners, Kitchens@ said it can diversify food options and meet customers' needs in specific areas. "Swiggy Access was started with the aim to bridge hyperlocal gaps in restaurant supply and solve for variety, quality, and convenience of food. Since its inception, Access has enabled several restaurant partners to innovate and expand their reach to new customers in a cost-effective manner," said <keyword id="717554" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rahul-bothra" source="Orion">Rahul Bothra</keyword>, CFO of Swiggy. The current transaction enables a combined annual GMV of $65 million (Rs 520 crore) for Kitchens@. The company aims to reach $100 million in revenue within the next 6 months and has already secured Letters of Intent with over 40 national and international brands to partner with it using a Master Franchise Model. To cut costs, Swiggy in January said it was laying off 380 employees. "The growth rate for food delivery has slowed down versus our projections (along with many peer companies globally). This meant that we needed to revisit our overall indirect costs to hit our profitability goals," Sriharsha Majety, Co-founder and CEO, said in an email to employees. The company also said that it will be shutting down its meat marketplace very soon as the company was not able to achieve product-market fit despite their iterations. The online food delivery platform's losses doubled to Rs 3,629 crore in FY22 compared to Rs 1,617 crore in the last fiscal year. Total expenses went up 131 per cent to Rs 9,574.5 crore in FY22, according to its annual financial statement with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/indian-banks-decade-best-metrics-and-subdued-valuations-make-them-a-compelling-buy-bernstein/articleshow/98359442.cms">Indian banks’ decade-best metrics and subdued valuations make them a compelling buy: Bernstein</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/what-the-super-rich-are-buying-marilyn-monroe-painting-ming-era-chair-in-the-list/slidelist/98360028.cms">What the super rich are buying: Marilyn Monroe painting, Ming-era chair &amp; more</a>

Swiggy sells Cloud Kitchen biz to Kitchens@ as food delivery growth slows down

<ul><li>While QSRs have been growing aggressively in the last two years, few have been concentrating on dine-in experiences.</li><li>Only McDonald’s run by <keyword id="15483921" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Westlife-Foodworld" source="Orion">Westlife Foodworld</keyword> in India has gained from the trend as it focussed on omnichannel strategy.</li><li>The pizza category – where the product is designed for delivery – suffered the most as dine-ins gained popularity.</li></ul>Indians are wanting to step out for their meals, and that’s hurting quick-service restaurants (QSRs) as well as delivery apps equally. So much so that Swiggy has recently announced that it’s integrating its dine-out offerings onto its platform across 24 cities, allowing users to access discounts as they book via the app. While QSRs have been growing aggressively in the last two years – with a large number of new store openings – few of them have been concentrating on dine-in experiences. And only one chain – McDonald’s run by Westlife Foodworld in India – has gained from the trend as it focussed on the post-pandemic retail trend of an omnichannel strategy. “McDonald’s (Westlife) reported a 20% y-o-y same-store sales growth (SSSG), largely driven by higher guest count and average order value, due to its meals and omnichannel strategy,” said a report by BNP Paribas on the company’s third quarter results. A Credit Suisse report had said last month that McDonald’s offers more meals – across breakfast, coffee and chicken apart from burgers and sides. A larger menu is best suited to bring in footfalls through the day. “Westlife/McDonald’s reiterated their preference for the larger-size, longer-lease store model, which they have successfully figured out; the rest of the listed universe has pivoted to a smaller -store format,” said Credit Suisse. Pizzas: Undelivered growth The pizza category – where the product is designed for delivery – suffered the most. The franchises that run Pizza Hut – Sapphire and <keyword id="142256" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Devyani-International" source="Orion">Devyani International</keyword> – saw a sequential fall in SSSG by 4% and 6%, respectively. Jubilant that runs Domino’s showed almost flat SSSG growth sequentially. “Softer demand continued in the pizza category owing to larger delivery salience, relatively higher penetration and elevated competitive intensity. Pizza Hut posted a q-o-q (quarter-on-quarter) decline in sales, while Domino’s reported flat like-for-like growth of 0.3% y-o-y,” said BNP Paribas. Like-for-like or LFL growth is a metric that indicates revenues of stores with similar characteristics, omitting outliers. KFC witnessed a decline in its ADS (average daily sales per store) both sequentially and year-on-year (y-o-y) due to weak consumer spending and incremental store additions in non-metro cities that typically have lower ADS. While 35% of sales for Domino’s comes from on-premises, for McDonald’s that percentage stands at 52%, for Pizza Hut it’s 41% and for KFC it’s 54%. Moreover, almost all QSRs have been expanding their store numbers but reducing store sizes to make them delivery friendly. So much so, even Pizza Hut, which had started off as a dine-in brand, had changed its strategy to focus on delivery in the last few years to catch up with its closest competitor Domino’s. <div type="image" title="QSR report" msid="98201473" hostid="261" sizebytes="29596"></div> Then there is the slowdown… Apart from changing preferences, Indians also seem to be re-thinking their discretionary spends – which is also eating into <keyword id="6517640" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="QSR" source="Orion">QSR</keyword> business. “The slowdown in discretionary consumption, especially post Diwali, has dampened the strong demand sentiment that QSR players witnessed in the past few quarters. This is attributed to rising inflationary pressures, a cut in household expenses and consumers’ down-trading behaviour,” said a report by BNP Paribas. Moreover, the growth that a majority of consumer companies have foreseen might turn out to be a mirage. “The growth rate for food delivery has slowed down versus our projections (along with many peer companies globally). This meant that we needed to revisit our overall indirect costs to hit our profitability goals,” said Swiggy co-founder and CEO Sriharsha Majety on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/swiggy-co-founder-says-over-hiring-a-mistake-as-he-fires-380-employees/articleshow/97171514.cms">firing 380 employees </a>in January. To control its falling revenues, Zomato too has exited 225 small cities,<a href="https://in.mashable.com/tech/47163/zomato-exits-225-cities-after-massive-loss-of-rs-346-crores#:~:text=Zomato%20has%20exited%20225%20cities,comes%20from%20its%20loyal%20users."> where performance was not very</a> encouraging according to its CFO, Akshant Goyal. According to a report by IIFL, as many as 820-920 such restaurants will be added every year as most franchises that run the aforementioned brands are looking to double their store count in the next four to five years. “We believe store expansion targets might need to be toned down if the growth remains weak. Owing to the demand and margin softness, street earnings estimates have come off in the last few weeks,” said BNP Paribas. Moreover, there are other challenges dogging them too – rising wheat and cheese prices have been biting into their margins. Muted sales also give them little room for price hikes, which could further pressure sales and margins. With tightening competition, QSRs are chasing a shrinking pie that could get smaller as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/india-incs-q3-earnings-largely-meet-analyst-expectations-but-consumption-slowdown-a-worry/articleshow/98154526.cms">consumers watch how much they spend</a>. 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Indians now want to eat out instead of delivery – a move that’s hitting pizza makers the most

<ul></ul><ul><li><keyword id="6358977" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swiggy" source="Orion">Swiggy</keyword> is now India’s latest decacorn after raising $700 million in its latest round.</li><li><keyword id="830092" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zomato" source="Orion">Zomato</keyword> is now valued under $10 billion as its shares dropped below the ₹100-mark earlier today.</li><li>A whole host of new investors participated in Swiggy’s latest venture capital funding round.</li></ul>Food and grocery delivery giant Swiggy has surpassed rival Zomato’s valuation as it raised $700 million. This development was aided by the plunge stock market took on Monday, January 24. Swiggy was valued at $10.7 billion in this latest round, a source close to the deal told Business Insider. The company, which was founded in 2014, has not officially announced the valuation. While Swiggy has attained the decacorn title, Zomato has lost it as its shares dropped <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/there-are-huge-discounts-on-nykaa-zomato-paytm-and-shares-of-other-listed-tech-startups/articleshow/89086759.cms">below the ₹100 mark earlier today</a>. The company’s shares hit an all-time low of ₹91 and its market cap came down to ₹71,629 ($9.6 billion). A decacorn is a company valued at or more than $10 billion. <div type="image" title="Swiggy is now valued more than Zomato" msid="89092891" hostid="261"></div> Swiggy’s latest funding round was led by US-based investment firm Invesco in a fresh round of external funding, the company has announced. New investors such as <keyword id="9554362" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Baron-Capital-Group" source="Orion">Baron Capital Group</keyword>, <keyword id="13021155" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sumeru-Venture" source="Orion">Sumeru Venture</keyword>, IIFL AMC Late Stage Tech Fund, Kotak, <keyword id="13021156" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Axis-Growth-Avenues-AIF-I" source="Orion">Axis Growth Avenues AIF- I</keyword>, Sixteenth Street Capital, Ghisallo, Smile Group and Segantii Capital participated in this financing round. The company’s existing investors Alpha Wave Global (formerly Falcon Edge Capital), Qatar Investment Authority, and ARK Impact, and Prosus also participated in the round, Swiggy said in a press note. “The GMV [gross merchandise value] our food delivery business achieved in 40 months, took Instamart just 17 months, demonstrating the platform benefits of Swiggy. We will double down on this to build more categories in line with our mission of offering unparalleled convenience to Indian consumers,” said Swiggy’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sriharsha Majety in a statement. Instamart is Swiggy’s quick commerce arm, which delivers groceries within 15-30 minutes. In July last year, Swiggy <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/swiggy-raises-1-25-billion-in-a-mega-round-of-funding-led-by-softbank-and-prosus/articleshow/84578974.cms">had raised $1.25 billion</a> led by SoftBank and Prosus. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/ola-electric-raises-another-200-million-this-time-at-a-valuation-of-5-billion/articleshow/89088739.cms" style="">Ola Electric raises another $200 million, this time at a valuation of $5 billion</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/check-out-top-10-losers-in-share-market-that-lost-more-than-15-in-last-one-month/articleshow/89089076.cms">Wipro, L&amp;T Infotech, Zee Entertainment, Mindtree among top losers that hit investors’ portfolio in the last one month</a>

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