Swiggy Instamart appoints Amitesh Jha as CEO

Swiggy Instamart, a quick commerce business has appointed Amitesh Jha as its chief executive officer (CEO), effective September 4.

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.

Commenting on the appointment, Sriharsha Majety CEO of Swiggy group in a statement said, “Jha’s extensive experience includes leading core categories such as smartphones, general merchandise, fashion, and large appliances, as well as managing their logistics arm. 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 him at the helm.”

Speaking about his new role, Jha added, “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.”

Jha is a seasoned e-commerce expert with over two decades of experience in leading categories, operations, strategy, and product development. Before joining Swiggy Instamart, Jha was with Flipkart as senior vice president.