Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) has inaugurated a Forklift Training Center in Bhosari, Pune, aimed at strengthening youth skilling, improving workplace safety, and supporting India’s rapidly expanding manufacturing, logistics and warehousing sectors.
The 2,000 sq. ft. facility has been set up by RenTRUST, the rental arm of the Material Handling Equipment business of Godrej Enterprises Group. The centre is designed to build a future-ready industrial workforce by equipping youth with industry-relevant forklift operation skills, safety awareness and certification, while enabling inclusive employment opportunities.
Reinforcing its focus on diversity and inclusion, the programme offers a 50% concession on training fees for women candidates, widening access to skilled roles within the industrial workforce. To date, the Material Handling Equipment business of GEG has trained and certified over 3,500 operators, contributing to improved employability, safety standards and productivity at customer sites. Building on this momentum, the business aims to upskill an additional 500 operators by FY26.
Commenting on the initiative, 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.”
