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Amazon’s Amit Agarwal promoted as SVP in parent company
MUMBAI: Amazon.com has promoted its India country head Amit Agarwal to the level of senior vice-president. Agarwal, who will continue to remain the India head for now, was the vice president at Amazon earlier. The company confirmed the news in an emailed statement.
“This indicates how excited Amazon is about the progress the company is making in India, and the opportunity Amazon sees ahead,” it added.
Amazon CEO and president Jeff Bezos recently included Agarwal in a senior leadership team that reports directly to him.
Amazon entered India in June 2013, years after Flipkart (2007) and Snapdeal (2010) started. It has made more than $3 billion investments in the country and has $2 billion in its plan.
Competition is further heating up as the Chinese e-tailer Alibaba gears up for a stronger play in India through Paytm.
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
