Swiggy increased its advertising and sales promotion expenditure by nearly 12% year-on-year to Rs 1,160 crore during the first quarter of FY27, reflecting continued investment in customer acquisition and brand visibility amid intensifying competition in food delivery and quick commerce.
According to the company's consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, advertising and sales promotion expenses rose from Rs 1,036 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Swiggy's revenue from operations grew 37% year-on-year to Rs 6,812 crore, compared with Rs 4,961 crore in Q1 FY26.
The company also reported an improvement in profitability, with its consolidated net loss attributable to owners narrowing to Rs 791 crore from Rs 1,197 crore a year earlier.
On the expense side, delivery and related charges increased to Rs 1,750 crore from Rs 1,313 crore in the year-ago quarter, while employee benefits expenses stood at Rs 662 crore. Overall, total expenses rose to Rs 7,813 crore during the quarter, up from Rs 6,244 crore in Q1 FY26.
The results underscore Swiggy's continued focus on scaling its business while balancing investments in growth with efforts to improve its financial performance.
