Dark store additions will be lower for both platforms, particularly Swiggy, which is moderating new launches after last year’s aggressive buildout.
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Motilal Oswal believes that the food delivery business will remain a balanced duopoly between Eternal and Swiggy, with 20-22% gross order value growth over FY26–27. The brokerage values the FD business at 30x FY27E Ebitda. In quick commerce, the setup looks similar to the prior cycle, though with lower burn intensity and faster margin normalization as dark-store throughput improves.