Swiggy launches quick grocery delivery service in Gurugram

Food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy on Monday said it has launched a quick delivery service, Instamart, in Gurugram to deliver groceries within 45 minutes.

"Swiggy Instamart will be available in Gurugram from today onwards and can be accessed through 'Instamart' tile within Swiggy app," company said in a statement.

platform is currently testing 'Swiggy Instamart 'to see how it augments consumer promise of enabling unparalleled convenience by making grocery delivery more instant and delightful, it added.

Swiggy has launched this service partnering with virtual stores, and delivery is enabled by Swiggy's large last mile delivery fleet. More than 2,500 items will be available in category.

"Through Instamart, we want to introduce convenience grocery category in India," it said.

With fastest deliveries in segment (30 – 45 minutes), day and night serviceability (7 am - 12 midnight), a wide assortment across categories such as instant meals, snacks, ice creams, bevers, fruits & vegetables, Instamart will address unmet grocery needs of time-pressed, convenience-seeking urban consumer, Swiggy said.

service will be available in Bengaluru in next few days, it added.