Despite Swiggy outpacing Zomato in revenue till FY23, Zomato remains the trailblazer, pioneering the food delivery market and setting the benchmark by going public first.
Zomato's impressive 67% revenue surge in FY24 highlights its dominance, leaving Swiggy grappling to match its scale and justify its pricing strategy.
In the fierce battle for users, Zomato reigns supreme with over 30 million monthly active users and a staggering gross order value of $3.1 billion. Swiggy trails with 24 million MAUs and a GOV of $2.6 billion.
Abhishek Ginodia of Altius Investech reveals Swiggy's ace in the hole – its quick commerce segment. However, this advantage comes at a cost, slashing its contribution margin by 50%.
While Swiggy's food delivery services have turned profitable, its quick commerce arm, Instamart, bleeds losses, casting a shadow over Swiggy's impending IPO valuation compared to Zomato's soaring success.
The stage is set for an epic showdown as Swiggy gears up for its $1.25 billion IPO, with both giants vying for supremacy in India's booming food delivery market!