Swiggy and the Ministry of Skill Development Work Together to Offer Training and Employment Opportunities

Nitin Konde, Apoorva Bajj

Sep 9, 2024 — 3 min read

Swiggy and the Ministry of Skill Development Work Together to Offer Training and Employment Opportunities

The Central Government has partnered with Swiggy, a fast-commerce and food-delivery company, to enhance internship and job possibilities, according to a statement released on September 7.

An initiative was launched by the Bengaluru-based startup with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to offer job opportunities and skilling within the company's food delivery and rapid commerce networks. The 2.4 lakh delivery partners and employees of the affiliated restaurants with Swiggy are anticipated to reap the benefits of the cooperation. Jobs, internships, and training in restaurant management and other areas of retail management are likely to be created as a result of this program.

Skill India Digital Hub

As part of its Skills commitment, Swiggy will provide its employees with access to online training modules, certificates, and courses through its delivery partner platform's integration with Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH).

According to Jayant Chaudhary, the Union minister of state (independent charge) for skill development and entrepreneurship (MSDE), today's alliance exemplifies the power of public-private partnerships to expand opportunities for the logistics industry's workforce. The ministry is hoping that more corporations will get involved because there is a lot of potential in this field.

Almost 2.4 lakh delivery partners and the staff of its 2 lakh restaurant partners will have easy access to online skill development courses, offline certifications, and training modules, according to Rohit Kapoor, CEO of Swiggy Food Marketplace. The company intends to integrate with MSDE's Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) across its partners' apps.

Through its Swiggy Instamart activities, the company will be able to recruit 3,000 people nationwide. Additionally, 200 individuals who have been taught by MSDE will be provided with internship opportunities in its senior-level rapid commerce activities, according to Kapoor.

Introducing Incognito Mode Feature

In the meanwhile, Swiggy announced the debut of its Incognito Mode, a first in the industry that lets customers shop for food and other items anonymously.

Incognito Mode prevents these orders from being saved in the app's history, so you won't have to worry about accidentally deleting them when you're planning a surprise, treating yourself, or making a secret purchase. You may place orders on Swiggy Food and Instamart with confidence when you use Incognito Mode.

According to Swiggy, Incognito Mode is perfect for buying personal wellness products on Swiggy Instamart or any other kind of purchase when the buyer would like to keep their identity hidden.

"As social as our lives are becoming, there are still things we prefer to keep private, and Incognito Mode is designed to address that need," added Kapoor.

Incognito Mode protects the privacy of customers' choices, whether they are placing a dinner order or making a short transaction. We are thrilled to provide our users with a smooth experience that allows them to enjoy Swiggy's numerous services while enhanced privacy is prioritized.

Ten percent of Swiggy users have access to the functionality right now, and the rest will get it in the next few days.

Users can access Incognito Mode by simply toggling a button in their cart. A confirmation message will show up after Incognito Mode is turned on to let you know. Customers can monitor their orders for up to three hours after delivery to address any issues that may arise after they've received their packages. Following this, the order is subtly removed from the order history, guaranteeing that the purchase will stay confidential.