{"id":10967,"date":"2025-07-30T12:09:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swiggy.com\/corporate\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=10967"},"modified":"2025-07-30T12:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:28:14","slug":"swiggy-launches-momentum-policy-a-multi-year-maternity-program-supporting-mothers-at-every-stage","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.swiggy.com\/corporate\/press-release\/swiggy-launches-momentum-policy-a-multi-year-maternity-program-supporting-mothers-at-every-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiggy Launches &#8216;Mom\u2019entum Policy: A Multi-Year Maternity Program Supporting Mothers at Every Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Swiggy Launches &#8216;Mom\u2019entum Policy: A Multi-Year Maternity Program Supporting Mothers at Every Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u2018Mom\u2019entum is Swiggy\u2019s dedicated policy for women, complementing its broader gender-neutral parental care policy<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Recognizing this transformative phase, Swiggy\u2019s enhanced policy ensures role security, flexible work, part-time options, and pre and postpartum support<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Swiggy, India\u2019s leading on-demand convenience platform, today announced significant enhancements to its parental care policy with the introduction of <strong>\u2018Mom\u2019entum 2.0<\/strong>\u2014a comprehensive, multi-year program designed to support mothers at every stage of their motherhood journey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Girish Menon, Chief Human Resources Officer at Swiggy, said,<\/strong><em> \u201cInclusivity goes beyond increasing gender diversity\u2014it\u2019s about building a workplace where mothers feel supported as they grow their careers and care for their families. Over the past 11 years, women at Swiggy have led critical roles\u2014driving impact and solving complex challenges. We understand that motherhood isn\u2019t a single event, but a journey with evolving needs and challenges. That\u2019s where \u2018Mom\u2019entum 2.0 comes in\u2014a long-term, structured program that offers meaningful support, especially during the most formative years of motherhood. It\u2019s designed to create an environment where women can grow in their careers while staying true to their personal journeys. This is another step in our ongoing commitment to building a truly inclusive workplace for all Swiggsters.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The \u2018Mom\u2019entum policy includes:<\/strong><br \/>\n<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Pre-Childbirth Support<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pre-Parenthood Support:<\/strong> Swiggy\u2019s gender-neutral policy supports individuals from the moment they consider parenthood, offering partial financial support for IVF and prenatal care, flexible work during IVF cycles, five paid leaves, and financial assistance per child for fertility treatments, adoption, or surrogacy procedures<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pre-Maternity &amp; Transition Planning:<\/strong> Swiggy facilitates structured planning before maternity leave and begins check-ins two months prior to return, ensuring aligned expectations and a smooth re-entry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foster an inclusive environment:<\/strong> Swiggy runs expert-led \u2018What To Expect\u2019 sessions to equip managers and colleagues with empathy, care, and sensitivity to specifically support team members before, during, and after maternity leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Extended Maternity Support<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flexible Work Arrangements and Part-Time Options:<\/strong> Apart from working from home, mothers can also opt for part-time roles with prorated pay if it suits their new schedule better. The policy also offers gender-neutral bonding leave of 15 days up to the child\u2019s third year, and annual leave extensions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Continuity and Role Protection:<\/strong> Swiggy ensures career continuity through a structured transition plan, ensuring that mothers return to the same or a similar role. Returning mothers exploring internal opportunities will have access to at least three comparable internal job opportunities, along with mentorship from experienced Swiggy moms, buddy support, and access to the &#8220;Swiggy Moms Community&#8221;\u00a0 for peer connection and guidance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personalized Postpartum Support for Physical and Mental Wellbeing:<\/strong> STo support new mothers after childbirth, Swiggy will facilitate expert-led sessions by certified mental health and financial wellness professionals, career coaches, and NLP practitioners. These sessions address key challenges such as postpartum depression, career re-entry anxiety, identity shifts, and caregiving fatigue. In addition, mothers have access to specialized medical support and dedicated wellness budgets, which can be used for physical and mental health services\u2014including gym memberships, yoga classes, and other wellbeing resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance, Growth, and Recognition:<\/strong> The policy protects career growth by preserving performance ratings during maternity leave and processing promotions on schedule. Returning mothers have access to career development modules, group coaching, and one-on-one counseling on work-life balance and mental wellness, supported by a structured 30-60-90 day reintegration plan with their manager, HR, and the Swiggy mom community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In line with its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) vision, Swiggy introduced a gender-neutral parental policy in 2020, covering diverse paths to parenthood\u2014including adoption, surrogacy, miscarriage, and IVF treatments. In 2024, it expanded this support with the Swiggy Paw-ternity Policy for pet parents. Together, these initiatives reflect Swiggy\u2019s commitment to DEI, recognizing caregiving in all its forms and ensuring employees feel seen, supported, and valued across every life stage.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>About Swiggy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Swiggy is India\u2019s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, catering to millions of consumers each month. Founded in 2014, its mission is to elevate the quality of life for the urban consumer by offering unparalleled convenience, enabled by 5.4 lakh delivery partners. With an extensive footprint in food delivery, Swiggy collaborates with over 2.5 lakh restaurants across ~718 cities. Instamart, its quick commerce platform operating in 124 cities, delivers groceries and other essentials across 20+ categories in 10 minutes. Fueled by a commitment to innovation, Swiggy continually incubates and integrates new services like Swiggy Dineout and Swiggy Scenes into its app, as well as creating standalone offerings like Snacc and Pyng for opening up new market segments. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and Swiggy One, the country\u2019s only membership program offering benefits across food, quick commerce and dining out, Swiggy aims to provide a superior experience to its users.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, please visit our website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swiggy.com\/corporate\/investor-relations\/\">www.swiggy.com\/corporate\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6705,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-10967","press-release","type-press-release","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.swiggy.com\/corporate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/10967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.swiggy.com\/corporate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.swiggy.com\/corporate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press-release"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.swiggy.com\/corporate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.swiggy.com\/corporate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}