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Swiggy Instamart’s Per-Store Orders Decline for Second Straight Quarter Amid Network Expansion

Swiggy Instamart’s per-store order volume slipped to 1,025 orders per day in Q2 FY26, extending a downward trend from previous quarters. The moderation reflects a near-term impact of network expansion and rebalancing, as the platform transitions from scale-driven growth to efficiency-led execution.

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Swiggy Instamart’s average daily orders per dark store dropped to 1,025 in Q2 FY26, down from 1,190 in Q4 FY25and 1,260 in Q2 FY25. This marks a second consecutive quarterly decline, with YoY growth turning negative (-18.7%).

The decline follows rapid dark store additions — over 400 new stores added since Q3 FY25 — which temporarily diluted order density across the network.

What It Means:

  • Order Density Pressure: Rapid store expansion has spread order volumes across a wider footprint, lowering per-store throughput.
  • Normalization Phase: As Swiggy focuses on utilization and demand balancing, order density is expected to stabilize over the next few quarters.
  • Efficiency Focus: This shift suggests a broader realignment toward profitability and operational efficiency rather than aggressive order volume growth.

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