Bengaluru-based food delivery giant Swiggy has named Supriya Shankar as its Vice President of Events and Experience, marking a strategic step in expanding its lifestyle and experiential offerings.

Shankar, who brings 14 years of leadership experience across Lenskart, OYO, Zomato, and Airtel, will lead Swiggy’s live events platform, SteppinOut, integrating ticketing, curated events, and experiences. Highlighting her vision, Shankar said, “I look forward to fostering creativity and scaling purposeful initiatives, collaborating with teams and partners nationwide.”

Previously, as CEO for Singapore and Senior Vice President of Growth at Lenskart, Shankar showcased her expertise in scaling businesses, excelling in marketing, operations, and P&L management. Her appointment underscores Swiggy’s push to diversify beyond food delivery into lifestyle-oriented ventures, a move that aligns with growing competition from Zomato, which is set to launch its dining-out app, District.

Shankar’s appointment comes as Swiggy undergoes significant restructuring, following its recent IPO debut at ₹420 per share, an 8% premium over its issue price of ₹390. The company has also bolstered its leadership with Shalabh Shrivastava, a former Flipkart executive, joining as Senior Vice President of Driver Organisation, and Hari Kumar G taking over as Chief Business Officer of Instamart, Swiggy’s quick-commerce arm.

These leadership additions are poised to strengthen Swiggy’s core food delivery operations and drive growth in its events and lifestyle services, solidifying its position as a multi-dimensional platform in India’s competitive tech ecosystem.