Tag: Phani Kishan Addepalli

  • Food Pharmer brings protein power to Instamart

    Food Pharmer brings protein power to Instamart

    MUMBAI: Health-conscious shoppers can now get their protein fix faster than ever. Revant Himatsingka, popularly known as “Food Pharmer”, has launched his protein brand Only What’s Needed (OWN) on Instamart, marking the brand’s first appearance on a quick commerce platform.

    The move coincides with Instamart’s launch of a dedicated “Protein” section on its app, making it easier for consumers to discover high-protein foods without wading through confusing nutrition labels. The section features trusted brands, including OWN, with affordable packs for everyday users and larger value formats for regular gym-goers.

    Revant shared on Instagram that the collaboration began rather organically. “It all started with a comment from Instamart saying, ‘Humare app pe aa jao’, and a few DMs later, we made it happen,” he said. “Our mission is to make protein a daily habit for India, not just sell whey. With 70 per cent of the country still protein-deficient, this is a step towards changing how India consumes protein.”

    Only What’s Needed Whey Protein is built on Revant’s promise of clean, transparent, and tested nutrition. Made with just four ingredients, each batch undergoes seven safety and quality checks. The brand, which quickly gained a cult following since its launch earlier this year, is now set to reach homes across major Indian cities in minutes.

    Swiggy co-founder and CGO Phani Kishan Addepalli, highlighted the shared values behind the partnership. “Anyone who follows Revant knows how fiercely he protects consumer trust. Convenience got us here. Trust will take us further,” he wrote on LinkedIn.

    With Instamart’s new protein aisle and Food Pharmer’s signature honesty, India’s journey toward smarter, faster nutrition just got a powerful new boost, quite literally, in 10 minutes flat.

     

  • Swiggy elevates Phani Kishan Addepalli as co-founder

    Swiggy elevates Phani Kishan Addepalli as co-founder

    Mumbai: Swiggy has elevated Phani Kishan Addepalli, its vice-president for strategy and investments to a co-founder’s role, the food delivery app’s CEO Sriharsha Majety announced in a blog post on Monday.

    This will make Phani the third Swiggy co-founder, joining the original co-founders Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy. Another co-founder and chief technology officer Rahul Jaimini had exited in May 2020 to join Pesto Tech, a career accelerator startup.

    Phani’s elevation follows after the recent development of the company’s COO Vivek Sunder leaving in October. Majety will be overseeing the company’s food delivery business until they find a replacement.

    “Phani joined us very early on in 2015, and has been my fixer and go-to guy for many important problems for as long as I can remember. Over these 6 years, he’s probably had the record for setting up multiple high leverage functions from the ground up,” Majety wrote in the blog post.

    Majety said Kishan has played a key role in shaping the company’s value. “His energy, can-do attitude, and founder mentality are all goal-worthy for any Swiggster to succeed here and make a huge impact in the company’s future,” Majety wrote.

    “His approach to building new and enduring organisational capabilities (read superpowers) has always been a force multiplier for us, and I can’t wait to see him go on and take new challenges to build even more superpowers in the years to come,” Majety wrote.

    Kishan joined Swiggy in 2015 as general manager – strategy, analytics, CX & new initiatives. Prior to that, Kishan had a stint with companies like The Boston Consulting Group, ITC Limited, and Softeon.