IPO-bound Swiggy launches 'XL' fleet to cater to bulk orders

IPO-bound food tech platform Swiggy on Saturday formally launched its bulk order 'XL' fleet to serve large orders in one go.

launch comes hours after Swiggy announced it has started a 10-minute meals and beverages delivery service 'Bolt', currently operational in select cities.

large order fleet, on a pilot run for past few weeks, was formally launched on Saturday in Gurugram, on day of Haryana Assembly elections.

"To commemorate its official launch, Swiggy XL EV fleet delivered 3,500 meals to electoral officials at more than 580 polling booths in Gurugram and Bshahpur constituencies. This service was provided free of cost to District ministration," Swiggy stated.

Sidharth Bhakoo, National Business He of Swiggy Food Marketplace said, food delivery services are helping in overall growth of F&B sector in India by driving new consumption occasions, promoting supply proliferation and enabling expansion of consumer base.

"Food is also very closely associated with conviviality and mirth, so we are witnessing demand for bulk orders when families and friends get toger. festival season is perhaps best time to launch this service, when re is gaiety and joy all around, and everyone celebrates with ir loved ones. Swiggy XL will ensure that re is no interruption in parties and garings and no delay in large orders," he said.

Bhakoo ded that in coming weeks, service will be extended to more cities.

A fleet of 20 Swiggy XL EVs delivered three meals- dinner on October 4, Friday, and breakfast and lunch, on October 5, Saturday.