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Partnership · Commerce & Consumer Brands

Swiggy partners with university for quick commerce training

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Company
Swiggy
What it does
Quick commerce and food delivery platform
Kind
Partnership
Based in
Hyderabad
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

Swiggy Instamart signs a multi-year agreement with Young India Skills University to launch a specialised skill development programme

What happened

The initiative aims to train over 5,000 youths in Telangana through a three-month course covering operational and managerial skills for quick commerce

Why it matters

Graduates will be fast-tracked into roles like Store Manager Trainee, addressing the rising demand for skilled talent in quick commerce

The details

  • Swiggy Instamart signed a multi-year memorandum of understanding with Young India Skills University.
  • The partnership establishes a dedicated skill programme focused on the quick commerce industry.
  • The target is to train more than 5,000 young people in the state of Telangana.
  • The curriculum spans three months and covers both classroom learning and structured field exposure.
  • Key topics include dark store operations and retailware management for the quick commerce sector.
  • YISU Vice-Chancellor V.L.V.S.S. Subba Rao and Swiggy CHRO Girish Menon signed the agreement.
  • Instamart provides industry expertise, guest faculty, and instructional support for the course.
  • YISU handles academic oversight and approves the curriculum through its Academic Council.

The bigger picture

  • Girish Menon described the partnership as a long-term bet on India's skilling ecosystem, not a quick hiring fix.
  • Swiggy notes that demand for skilled operational and management talent is rising as quick commerce becomes core to retail.
  • The programme reflects YISU's focus on creating industry-aligned skills for workforce development in Telangana.
  • Swiggy's logistics subsidiary Scootsy is also involved in the training programme.

About the business

  • Instamart supports a Training Lab and Centre of Excellence at YISU's campus in Hyderabad.
  • Swiggy contributes sector insights to ensure the training meets current industry standards.
  • The company targets graduates for immediate placement in operational roles within its network.

What happens next

  • Graduates will be placed directly into operational roles such as Store Manager Trainee.
  • The programme continues to build capacity for the quick commerce workforce in Telangana.

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