Swiggy Instamart partners with YISU to train 5,000 youths in Telangana
The partnership has been formalised through a memorandum of understanding between Instamart and YISU, which was established under the Young India Skills University Telangana Act 2024, the company said in a statement.
Swiggy on Tuesday said its quick commerce platform Instamart has partnered with Young India Skills University (YISU) to launch a skill-based academic programme aimed at building careers in the quick commerce sector and training over 5,000 youths in Telangana.
The partnership has been formalised through a memorandum of understanding between Instamart and YISU, which was established under the Young India Skills University Telangana Act 2024, the company said in a statement.
“Our collaboration with Young India Skills University focuses on creating practical industry-aligned learning pathways that prepare graduates for real-world roles in supply chain and quick commerce operations. This is a long-term investment in India’s skilling ecosystem, not a short-term hiring initiative,” Ltd Chief Human Resources Officer Girish Menon said.
"As quick commerce evolves from a convenience-led model into a core part of India’s retail and supply chain ecosystem, the demand for skilled operations and management talent is growing rapidly," he added.
Under the MoU, Instamart will provide industry expertise, sector insights, instructional support, and guest faculty, while YISU will offer academic oversight and curriculum approval through its Academic Council. The programme is designed to balance academic quality with practical exposure, ensuring students graduate with skills relevant to employers.
“This programme is a testament to YISU’s commitment to industry-aligned skilling and to Instamart’s leadership in shaping the future of quick commerce through meaningful workforce development in Telangana state,” YISU Vice Chancellor VLVSS Subba Rao said.
"The partnership will help address the evolving needs of the sector and equip young talent with job-relevant skills," Rao added.
The initiative comes as quick commerce companies expand dark store networks, technology-led fulfilment systems, and hyperlocal delivery operations across urban and semi-urban India.
The programme is expected to focus on roles across warehousing, inventory planning, last-mile delivery coordination, and process management, and aligns with Telangana’s broader efforts to link higher education with employability and industry participation in digital and logistics-driven sectors.
(With inputs from PTI)
Edited by Jyoti Narayan