Swiggy recasts board following IPO; SoftBank, Accel nominees exit
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Food delivery platform Swiggy has reconstituted its board of directors following its initial public offering (IPO) last year, with key early-stage investors stepping down and a new independent director coming on board. SoftBank 's Sumer Juneja and Accel partner Anand Daniel have resigned from the board, according to regulatory filings.SoftBank and Accel are among Swiggy 's early and significant backers.Faraz Khalid, chief executive of UAE-based ecommerce company Noon, has joined Swiggy's board as an independent director.
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