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Exclusive: Eternal infuses Rs 450 Cr into Blinkit as quick commerce rivalry heats up

EntrackrEntrackr · 4d ago
Exclusive: Eternal infuses Rs 450 Cr into Blinkit as quick commerce rivalry heats up
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Exclusive: Eternal infuses Rs 450 Cr into Blinkit as quick commerce rivalry heats up Foodtech giant Eternal has invested Rs 450 crore (around $50 million) in its quick commerce subsidiary Blinkit through a rights issue. This is the first capital infusion into Blinkit in 2026, after the company received Rs 2,600 crore from Eternal in 2025. The board of Blinkit has passed a resolution to allot 2,799 equity shares to Eternal (formerly Zomato) at an issue price of Rs 16,07,161 per share, raising Rs 450 crore, according to regulatory filings reviewed by Entrackr. The latest infusion follows a series of capital injections by Eternal into Blinkit last year. The parent company invested Rs 500 crore in January 2025, followed by Rs 1,500 crore in February, and Rs 600 crore in November, taking the total investment in 2025 to Rs 2,600 crore. The move also comes amid rising competition in the quick commerce space. Zepto raised $450 million in October last year in a round led by US-based pension fund California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Swiggy’s board also mopped up Rs 10,000 crore through public or private offerings to ramp up its quick commerce play. Queries sent to Blinkit did not elicit a response. Earlier this year, Albinder Dhindsa, the CEO of Blinkit, took charge as Group CEO of Eternal, after Deepinder Goyal stepped down from the role. Financially, Blinkit has remained a leading player in the quick commerce segment. The company reported Rs 12,256 crore in revenue in Q3 FY26 and posted an adjusted EBITDA of Rs 4 crore during the same period. Meanwhile, Swiggy Instamart, in the same quarter, reported a loss of Rs 908 crore with the GOV of Rs 7,938 crore. Zepto also expected to be in loss although it didn’t reveal any numbers beyond FY25. With competition intensifying in quick commerce, companies continue to invest in supply chains, dark store networks, and faster delivery. Discounts have become a key growth driver for Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto. However, Sriharsha Majety recently said Swiggy will not chase discount-seeking customers and will instead focus on better SKUs and a stronger understanding of user needs. The space is gradually shifting from aggressive to sustainable growth. While all three are working toward profitability, Blinkit appears closer to real profit after reporting a marginal adjusted EBITDA profit in the last quarter.

Baron Capital values Swiggy at $14.7 Bn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Baron Capital values Swiggy at $14.7 Bn
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US Investor Baron Capital has valued food-tech company Swiggy at $14.74 billion as of June 2024, according to regulatory filings with the US’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This is nearly 2.6% down from its last $15.1 billion valuation estimates by Baron Capital in March. The valuation dip in June appears to be a result of rupee depreciation. This comes at a time when Swiggy is gearing up for its initial public offering (IPO). The Bengaluru-based firm received shareholders’ nod to float its $1.25 billion IPO and it reportedly filed papers with SEBI via a confidential route in May. The food tech company will raise up to Rs 3,750 crore ($450 million) via fresh issue of equity shares and an offer for sale of up to an aggregate amount of Rs 6,664 crore ($800 million) in its initial public offering. Swiggy recorded Rs 5,476 crore in revenue from operations and a Rs 1,600 crore loss during the first three quarters of the financial year FY24. Entrackr had exclusively reported financial numbers and a secondary pitch by the company in April. Ahead of the IPO, Swiggy also rolled out its fifth ESOP liquidity programme worth $65 million in July. It claims to have enabled over Rs 1,000 Cr of ESOPs liquidity over the five events which benefited 3,200 employees. Swiggy’s rival Zomato is currently valued at $28.3 billion, as per stock exchange data. The Deepinder Goyal-led firm posted Rs 4,206 crore in revenue with Rs 253 crore in profits in the first quarter of FY24. According to the UBS report, Zomato’s order growth increased by 1.6% MoM in July while Swiggy’s order growth decreased by 4.6%. On a year-on-year basis, Zomato registered 29% growth as compared to 11% growth by Swiggy.

Swiggy reports Rs 11,247 Cr revenue in FY24; cuts losses by 44%

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Swiggy reports Rs 11,247 Cr revenue in FY24; cuts losses by 44%
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Swiggy has demonstrated strong financials ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The Bengaluru-based firm reported a 36% jump in its operating revenue to Rs 11,247 crore in FY24, according to documents shared with its investors. Swiggy has also managed to reduce its losses by 44% to Rs 2,350 crore in the last fiscal year. The company’s revenue stood at Rs 5,476 crore in the first three quarters of FY24 with Rs 1,600 crore loss. It’s worth noting that these numbers aren’t audited. The Arc reported the development first. Swiggy said that its food delivery business grew 17% to Rs 6,100 crore while its quick commerce vertical Instamart registered Rs 1,100 crore gross revenue in the last fiscal year (FY24). When compared, Zomato’s overall revenue in FY24 jumped 71% to Rs 12,114 crore. This includes Rs 6,161 crore from the food business and Rs 2301 crore via the grocery business (Blinkit). Swiggy was neck and neck with Zomato in terms of food delivery whereas it was way behind in terms of grocery business. Unlike Swiggy, Zomato reported Rs 351 crore net profit in FY24 and the profitability also continued in the first quarter of FY25. For context, Blinkit had the highest market share among quick commerce players as of July, according to consulting firm USB. Swiggy Instamart was in second position followed by Zepto and BigBasket. Swiggy raised its last equity round in January 2022 when it also entered the decacorn club. Recently, it received strategic investments from Amitabh Bachchan Family’s office and Hindustan Composites. Swiggy reportedly filed IPO papers via a confidential route in May to raise up to Rs 3,750 crore ($450 million) via a fresh issue of equity shares and an offer for sale of up to an aggregate amount of Rs 6,664 crore ($800 million). The firm will soon file draft IPO papers with SEBI.

Healthcare focused fintech startup Care.fi raises $2.6 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Healthcare focused fintech startup Care.fi raises $2.6 Mn
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Healthcare focused fintech startup Care.fi has raised $2 million (Rs 16 crore) in debt capital from Trifecta Capital as well as an additional $0.6 million (Rs 5 crore) from UC Inclusive Credit. The proceeds will be allocated towards scaling its book size, expansion, enhancing the business, and strengthening the team size, Care.fi said in a press release. Co-founded in 2021 by Sidak Singh and Vikrant Agarwal, Care.fi is a fintech company offering smart financing solutions to hospitals, doctors, and allied suppliers. It bridges the gaps in funding within the healthcare industry. The company addresses the financial needs of healthcare professionals and institutions, facilitating smoother operations and accelerated growth. The Gurugram-based company claims to work with more than 50 hospitals and helped over 2,000 patients. It also claims that its total disbursals increased by 4x, with cumulative disbursals of $48 million (Rs 400 crore). Care.fi has also received an NBFC licence within two years of operation. Other major players in this space are CarePay, SaveIn, and Bajaj Finserv Health.

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