Zypp Electric Employed 100+ people And An Income Increase Of 6x During Pandemic

During the pandemic, Zypp Electric (https://www.zypp.app)India's leading EV-based last-mile delivery startup announced that it hired 1100+ personnel; including riders, executives, managers in various positions, and top management positions across the 10 cities where it operates, including New Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurugram, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru. Out of which 3 senior management personnel, 19 managers in various positions, 45 executives and 1000 riders spread across these cities.

Mr. Suresh Kumar has also been engaged as the GM of Strategy & Operations, by Zypp Electric. To improve operational scalability, he will manage the data-based strategy, process excellence, and operations team at Zypp. He can astutely notice and translate facts into actions for the Organization's strategic goal, thanks to his keen eye for detail and ability to learn from figures. He had done his B.Tech from IIT Delhi in 2010 and since then, now is the maestro of supply chain with over 10 years of expertise. He is capable of wearing multiple hats, including Strategy, Planning, Analytics, and Operations. At Grofers, Pioneer Urban, and Era Group, he led enormous scale execution and established teams. He was the head of Grofer's First Mile and Last Mile Operations in Maharashtra before joining Zypp. In four months, he successfully tripled Grofers' operational skills in a challenging Mumbai market. During his time at Grofers, he had overseen several operations and supply chain initiatives. He improved the delivery network and cut the cost per order (CPO) by 37%. He was twice named employee of the year at Era Group for shortening project execution timelines by 25%.

The company plans to hire 250 more employees by the end of this financial year. The company also has seen 6 times more growth in revenue as compared to the last financial year. Zypp has been at the forefront in extending its help to support the employees during these challenging times. The company has implemented many initiatives in recent months to keep employees and their families safe. Many HR initiatives for employee skill development have been launched by the company. TOOLFIED principle has been applied which resonates with the key values of Zypp Electric.

During these difficult times, Zypp is attempting to support and supply all of its resources. Since March 2020, all tech staff has been working from home to support the company's many functions. This year, the company has also given all staff raises and equity to help them financially. The company has provided all its employees with Covid insurance to financially help them in case they or their family members test positive for any strains of the COVID-19 virus. The situation at that time was quite disturbing and has impacted the mental health of many individuals due to the negativity around them. As a result, the company has held Yoga and Meditation workshops too, to address specific issues of keeping fit the daily wellness and mental health of all employees.

“The pandemic of COVID-19 has had a significant influence on all our lives. The epidemic has also significantly accelerated our company's digital transition, as well as an outsized recruiting of individuals with new-age talents. During the epidemic, several companies laid off their staff, but we gave opportunity to 1100 people to help them get through the difficult times. With great revenue growth and an unparalleled war for talent, we plan to resurrect the EV last-mile delivery tech industry. In addition to taking all reasonable precautions to secure our employees' safety, we must also ensure their emotional and mental well-being during these very challenging times. We are extremely pleased that several measures have been implemented by the company to assist employees and their families during these difficult times. Also, we continue to hire in several domains and looking for top talent who would want to shape up the next level of logistics industry in India & region.” said Akash Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO of Zypp Electric.