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Swiggy appoints Swapnil Bajpai CEO of Dineout and Scenes
Leadership shift signals sharper push into dining out and experiences verticals.
MUMBAI: Swiggy is plating up a leadership refresh, and it’s serving it with a side of experience. The company has appointed Swapnil Bajpai as chief executive officer for Swiggy Dineout and Scenes, placing him at the helm of its dining-out and experiences businesses as it sharpens focus beyond food delivery. Bajpai, who shared the update via Linkedin, steps into the role after several years within the company, where he has moved across key functions including business operations, sales, supply and monetisation. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and business head for Swiggy Dineout, Assure and Lynk, driving growth and operational scale across these verticals.
His track record at Swiggy includes leading advertising and monetisation strategies for both food delivery and dineout segments, alongside overseeing supply and sales functions, roles that have increasingly become central as the platform diversifies revenue streams.
Before Swiggy, Bajpai built his career across consumer giants. He worked as regional sales manager at Reckitt and spent several years at Procter & Gamble, where he handled market strategy, planning and large-scale sales operations. His stint there also involved leading trade programmes and designing shopper-centric go-to-market strategies across categories.
In his new role, Bajpai will be tasked with strengthening Swiggy’s dining-out and experiences ecosystem, two areas that are fast emerging as the company’s next growth frontier. With urban consumers leaning into eating out and curated experiences, Swiggy appears to be betting on a more rounded lifestyle play rather than just doorstep delivery.
The move underscores a broader shift in Swiggy’s strategy, from being the app that brings food home, to becoming the one that takes you out.
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BLS International launches #VisaReady campaign to guide applicants
Initiative targets visa myths, delays and rejections with practical guidance
MUMBAI: Visa woes may soon meet their match because paperwork, it seems, is finally getting a user manual. BLS International has rolled out a new awareness drive, #VisaReadyWithBLSInternational, aimed at simplifying the often confusing visa application process and reducing delays caused by misinformation and incomplete documentation. The campaign, led across social media platforms, zeroes in on a long-standing pain point for travellers: lack of clarity around procedures, timelines and requirements. By offering step-by-step guidance, documentation checklists and clear Dos and Don’ts, the initiative attempts to turn what is typically a stressful process into a more predictable one.
At its core, the campaign also seeks to bust common myths that frequently derail applications issues that often lead to avoidable rejections or last-minute complications. The idea is to equip applicants with practical, actionable insights so they can plan better and submit stronger applications within expected timelines.
The push will not remain limited to digital channels. BLS International plans to extend the initiative across its Visa Application Centres globally, reinforcing awareness at key touchpoints where applicants engage with the process.
BLS International joint managing director Shikhar Aggarwal framed the campaign as more than a communication exercise, emphasising the company’s attempt to embed guidance and preparedness into every stage of the applicant journey.
Operating in over 70 countries and working with more than 46 client governments including embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions, the company has built a sizeable footprint in visa and consular services. With this campaign, it is now leaning into education as much as execution, signalling that in the world of visas, clarity might just be the new currency.
