Swiggy Reports 10.7% Growth in Diwali Food Delivery Orders in 2026

Swiggy reported a 10.7% year-on-year increase in food delivery orders during Diwali festivities between November 6 and 8, 2026, compared with October 18-20, 2025. The platform also recorded higher restaurant reservations through Dineout, indicating increased consumer spending across home dining and eating-out occasions.

During the three-day period, Swiggy processed an average of 97,545 food orders per hour. Masala Dosa, Kaju Katli and Paneer Butter Masala were among the most ordered dishes. Kaju Katli led sweet orders, followed by Motichoor Ladoo, Rasgulla and Gulab Jamun. Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Hyderabad recorded strong demand for Kaju Katli.

Dineout reservations increased 7.4% on Diwali Eve (November 7) compared with the previous year, while bookings on Diwali (November 8) grew 38.5%. Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai led reservations in major cities, while Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Chandigarh recorded higher activity among emerging markets.

Group dining also contributed to restaurant business during the festive period. A Mumbai restaurant recorded a bill of INR 134,210 on November 6, while group reservations for 30 people each were recorded in Surat and Ahmedabad.

Large festive food orders were also reported. A Hyderabad customer placed an order worth INR 41,895 for 57 packets of assorted sweets on November 6. In Mumbai, an order worth INR 41,772 included seven assorted sweet hampers on November 8. The figures highlight increased demand for food delivery, festive gifting and group dining, with restaurant reservations recording particularly strong growth on Diwali.