Feb 06, 2023, Bangalore: Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience delivery platform, today announced that Mallika Srinivasan, Padma Shri awardee and Chairman and Managing Director of TAFE, Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman of Shailesh Haribhakti & Associates, and Sahil Barua, Managing Director and CEO at Delhivery will join the company’s Board as Directors.
CEO and Co-founder of Swiggy, Sriharsha Majety said, “We’re very excited about bringing on Mallika Srinivasan, Shailesh Haibhakti, and Sahil Barua to Swiggy’s Board of Directors. They have very rich and diverse experiences in building sustainable businesses at scale. Getting these new and powerful perspectives and strengthening our governance will immensely benefit us as we march ahead in our mission to bring unparalleled convenience to consumers.”
“Swiggy is an enterprising, innovative company that has redefined customer convenience and impactfully altered lifestyles. It is a pleasure to join the Board of Bundl Technologies Private Limited as it moves forward pushing boundaries and redefining newer segments,” said Mallika Srinivasan, Chairman, and Managing Director of TAFE.
Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman of Shailesh Haribhakti & Associates, said, “I am looking forward to being a part of the Swiggy board. As a young, privately held company, their focus on having the right discipline, governance, and expertise on the board makes me very optimistic about the company’s future, and its ability to bring its mission of delivering unparalleled convenience to users to life.”
Sahil Barua, Managing Director and CEO at Delhivery said, “Swiggy’s mission of creating value through convenience for its large ecosystem of consumers, delivery partners, restaurant partners, and sellers is truly ambitious and inspiring. I look forward to supporting the Swiggy management team in their quest to build a world-class business that serves millions of customers in their everyday needs.”
These are the first independent directors on Swiggy’s board and join current members: Sriharsha Majety – CEO and Co-founder of Swiggy, Nandan Reddy, Co-founder of Swiggy, Larry Illg, CEO of Prosus Edtech and Food, Ashutosh Sharma, Head of Investments- India, Prosus Ventures, Sumer Juneja, Managing Partner, India, and EMEA, SoftBank Investment Advisors and Anand Daniel, Partner at Accel.
About Swiggy’s new Independent Directors
Mallika Srinivasan
Chairman and Managing Director, TAFE
Mallika Srinivasan is a Padma Shri awardee, thought leader, strategist, and a well-known philanthropist with an abiding interest in ensuring the development of India’s agriculture, education, and healthcare. She is well-recognized for entrepreneurship, commitment to excellence, and contribution to Indian agriculture, machinery business, and academia. Presently the Chairman & Managing Director of TAFE – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, and Chairperson, PESB, she serves on the Board of AGCO Corporation – USA, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), and US-India Business Council (USIBC). She has served as a Director on the Boards of Tata Global Beverages Limited (2008-18), Tata Steel Limited (2012-22), and the Executive Board of the Indian School of Business (ISB) – Hyderabad (2002-22). She is a core member of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (BRICS WBA) and a member of the India-US CEO Forum.
