Instamart, a quick commerce platform in India, has appointed Ankit Jain as Senior Vice President – Operations. In this position, he will be responsible for overseeing supply chain management, dark store operations, delivery experience, and network expansion.
Amitesh Jha, CEO, Instamart, said, “Operations at Instamart have seen strong momentum over the past few months — enabling our presence in 120+ cities, expanding into new categories, and scaling our infrastructure with the record addition of 300+ dark stores and mega pods last quarter. Ankit’s deep, hands-on experience across e-commerce, retail, and FMCG will be a strong force in further strengthening our operations, leading the way in delivery speed, availability, and assortment for our consumers.”
Ankit Jain, SVP, Operations at Instamart, said, “I’ve long admired Instamart’s operational excellence — from pioneering the quick commerce model to building a robust network of dark stores and setting the benchmark for delivery speed. I’m particularly excited by the scale and complexity of the business and the opportunity to work on some cutting-edge solutions to improve its operations, especially as Instamart adds new cities and diversifies its category mix — all while staying true to the 10-minute delivery promise.”
Jain brings over two decades of experience in supply chain management and planning. He most recently held the position of Senior Vice President, Head of Grocery and Large Supply Chain as well as Ekart Design at Flipkart, where he managed the grocery supply chain, including warehousing, material movement, and last-mile delivery. Prior to this, he worked at Unilever for over 14 years, where he held roles such as General Manager of Demand Planning and Director of Logistics and Warehousing, managing supply chain operations across various regions.
He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
