Swiggy to hire ex Flipkart SVP Amitesh Jha as CEO to spearhead quick commerce business

Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, today announced the appointment of Amitesh Jha as the chief executive officer of its expanding quick commerce business, Swiggy Instamart, effective September 4. 

Amitesh brings over two decades of experience in leading categories, operations, strategy, and product development. Swiggy’s co-founder and current CEO of Swiggy Instamart, Phani Kishan, will assume a broader organisation-wide role overseeing Swiggy’s Central Growth unit, and working closely with and reporting to Swiggy Group CEO Sriharsha Majety.

“I am delighted to welcome Amitesh Jha as the new CEO of Swiggy Instamart. Amitesh joins us from Flipkart, where he has built an impressive track record over the past 14 years. His extensive experience includes leading core categories such as smartphones, general merchandise, fashion, and large appliances, as well as managing their logistics arm”, said Swiggy group CEO, Sriharsha Majety. “With Swiggy Instamart, we have a unique opportunity to redefine the way consumers shop in India, and I am excited about the prospects that lie ahead with Amitesh at the helm,” he added.

Speaking about his new role, Amitesh Jha, CEO of Swiggy Instamart said, “I firmly believe that the consumer internet industry in India is on the verge of transformative disruption. I am confident that Swiggy, with its innovation DNA, strong customer focus and brand trust, will lead the way in redefining customer behaviour and setting new industry standards. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this pathbreaking journey and be part of such a storied organisation.”

Before joining Swiggy Instamart, Amitesh Jha was with Flipkart, where he was instrumental in making Flipkart and e-commerce mainstream in India. Jha joined the company during its early foray into electronics and played a key role in driving its significant growth in this category with industry-first practices that set new standards.

Later, as the head of Flipkart's supply chain, he brought in scale and growth, contributing heavily to the company’s success. Most recently, he led Flipkart’s growth business, focusing on sustaining long-term growth.

Jha is a Chemical Engineering graduate from IIT Delhi and holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.

The information in this article was updated after Swiggy sent a press release about the appointment.