Swiggy has significantly expanded its hyper-fast delivery service, Bolt, which is now operational in over 500 cities across India. Introduced in October 2024, Bolt has rapidly scaled up, and now handles more than 10% of all food delivery orders on the platform, Swiggy said in a press release dated May 2, 2025.
Powered by over 45,000 restaurant brands, Bolt’s growth spans both metro cities and Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns. The service delivers high-demand, quick-serve dishes within 10 minutes, supported by a highly optimized backend and limited delivery radius of just 2 km.
Swiggy emphasized that Bolt’s operational model ensures food quality and safety—delivery partners are not informed of a Bolt-tagged order and are not incentivized for delivery speed, keeping rider safety paramount.
Rohit Kapoor, CEO of Swiggy’s Food Marketplace, said, “It’s hard not to love Bolt when your food arrives faster, hotter, and just the way it’s meant to be enjoyed. What makes it click isn’t just speed, but the operations behind the scenes.”
Popular QSR brands like KFC, McDonald’s, Subway, Faasos, and Burger King are already live on Bolt. For restaurants, the platform is helping optimize workflows and increase daily orders, while new users show higher retention rates.
The service is prominently featured within the Swiggy app and is part of Swiggy’s broader strategy to deepen consumer engagement and accelerate market penetration.
