A dedicated 2,000 sq. ft. facility to train certified operators, enhance
safety standards, and support India’s growing manufacturing and warehousing
ecosystem
Mumbai –
As India’s manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing sectors scale rapidly,
RenTRUST, a rental arm of Material Handling Equipment business of Godrej
Enterprises Group (GEG), inaugurated a Forklift Training Center in Bhosari,
Pune. Spanning 2,000 sq. ft., the facility is designed to build a future-ready
workforce by equipping youth with industry-relevant skills, strengthening
workplace safety, and enabling inclusive employment. As an industry leader,
this initiative reinforces GEG’s commitment to nation-building by creating
future-ready skills, enabling inclusive employment, and powering India’s
industrial growth
Reinforcing
GEG’s focus on diversity and inclusion, the program offers a 50% training fee
concession for women candidates, expanding access to skilled roles across the
industrial workforce. To date, the Material Handling Equipment business has
trained and certified over 3,500 operators, improving employability and driving
higher safety and productivity standards at customer sites. Building on this
momentum, the business aims to upskill an additional 500 operators by FY26,
further supporting long-term employment creation as India’s manufacturing and
warehousing footprint expands.
Anil
Lingayat, Business Head, Material Handling Equipment business, Godrej
Enterprises Group, said, “India’s manufacturing and
logistics sectors are scaling at an unprecedented pace, but sustained growth
depends on skilled, safety-trained manpower. Through the Forklift Training
Center in Pune, we are creating a structured pipeline of certified operators
who are job-ready and deeply aware of safety and compliance. At GEG, we see
skill development as a critical enabler of productivity, workplace safety, and
inclusive growth, and this initiative strengthens India’s industrial
ecosystem.”
As
India advances its manufacturing, infrastructure, and supply chain ambitions,
the availability of trained operators is central to driving productivity and
safety across shop floors and warehouses. The Pune center is a strategic
initiative by RenTRUST, which operates India’s largest rental fleet of material
handling equipment, to meet the growing demand for certified forklift operators
across factories, warehouses, and logistics hubs. By integrating structured
classroom learning, safety-first practices, and hands-on certification, the
program enhances employability while aligning skills with industry
requirements. The facility can train and certify over 45 candidates every
month, directly supporting key industrial clusters in and around Pune.