Delhivery appoints Peppertap cofounder Milind Sharma to head its rapid commerce service

Logistics services provider Delhivery has appointed Milind Sharma as the head of rapid commerce and D2C brands.

In his most recent role, Sharma will scale up Delhivery’s same-day and next-day delivery offerings and oversee its entire product portfolio for direct-to-consumer brand segment, the company said in a release.

Sharma, a serial entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience in high-growth ventures across ecommerce and quick commerce, is a founding member of Delhivery in 2012. Later, he cofounded PepperTap, a hyperlocal company, and Nuvo Logistics before its acquisition by Shadowfax.


Most recently, he launched quick commerce platform Flyo and jewellery commerce venture Mabel, the release stated.

“This (Delhivery) is where I started my startup journey, and I’m eager to contribute to the next phase of growth by building the rapid commerce service and serving the D2C Brand segment and building on Delhivery’s strong foundation alongside the team,” Sharma said.

Sahil Barua, chief executive officer of Delhivery, said, “Having been part of our early journey, he understands our DNA and what it takes to build and scale in this space. His entrepreneurial mindset and deep experience in consumer businesses will be invaluable as we expand our rapid commerce and D2C Brands segment.”

Delhivery has a nationwide network covering over 18,700 pin codes. It offers a wide range of logistics services, including express parcel transportation, part-truckload freight, full-truckload freight, cross-border services, supply chain solutions, and technology services.