By 2029–2030, the delivery workforce is expected to grow to over 23.5 million people, according to industry forecasts. Swiggy has partnered with Apna, employment, and professional networking platforms to develop 10,000 hyperlocal opportunities in deeper Bharat for its rapid commerce grocery service, Instamart, in 2023. This collaboration aims to enhance Swiggy’s delivery workforce in tier 2 cities.
According to industry reports, the delivery workforce is projected to reach approximately 23.5 million by 2029-30. To strengthen its delivery team in tier 2 cities, Swiggy has teamed up with Apna, jobs, and professional networking platforms, to create 10,000 hyperlocal opportunities in deeper Bharat for its quick commerce grocery service, Instamart, in 2023, as per reported by BW Disrupt.
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Commenting on their partnership, Nirmit Parikh, Founder and CEO, apna said, “We are delighted to partner with Swiggy as it shares our mission of empowering people to attain financial independence and become self-sufficient. With opportunities for delivery partners emerging in deeper pockets of the country, we aim to bridge the demand-supply gap for Swiggy and generate more job opportunities in the coming months.”
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Apna has been supporting businesses of all sizes, ranging from SMBs to large enterprises across India, in discovering suitable candidates for various job roles, with a particular focus on tier 2 cities and beyond. With a well-established network in these regions, the organization simplifies the hiring process for companies. The collaboration between apna and Swiggy is an example of the effectiveness of this approach.
Kedar Gokhale, VP, of Operations at Swiggy said, “Delivery partners are the backbone of Swiggy, and help us jointly serve millions of users across food, quick commerce, and other services. Given Swiggy’s presence across 500 cities for food delivery and over 25 cities for Instamart, we continue to focus on onboarding partners from tier 2 and 3 cities. The partnership with Apna has helped in augmenting our delivery fleet to cater to the growing demand for Instamart in smaller cities. We’re glad that it is creating more income opportunities for delivery personnel and contributing to the growth of the economy.”
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