Glance brings upGrad’s Intern-Zip program to Smart Lock Screens as part of “Glance for Good” Initiative

India, 18 December 2024: Glance, the world’s leading smart lock screen platform has partnered with upGrad, one of Asia’s largest integrated learning skilling and workforce development companies, to unlock critical upskilling opportunities for millions of young Indians. Through this partnership, upGrad is providing free courses under its Intern-Zip program on Glance Smart Lock Screen. This partnership is part of “Glance for Good” program, that leverages the power of Glance Smart Lock Screens to foster personal growth and drive positive social change.

upGrad’s Intern-Zip is designed to impart essential, job-ready skills to the youth between 20 and 24 years of age. Glance reaches over 235 million users every day, 47% of whom are under 24 years of age. This makes Glance an ideal platform in terms of scale and relevance for upGrad to reach its intended beneficiaries. Within three weeks of the launch of the partnership, upGrad’s content has garnered over 100 million views (glances) on lock screens.

Most young Indians start their day with Glance Smart Lock Screen as early as 6 am. By bringing Intern-Zip to Glance’s users on their lock screens, this initiative aims to address the 13.4% unemployment rate among graduates by helping them build their professional futures with confidence and competence. Courses offered under this initiative cover foundational topics such as technical savviness, soft skills and professional development.

Users get a prompt on their Glance smart lock screens which include a summary of the Intern-Zip program along with a tappable link to apply. When users click on the link, they will be redirected to upGrad link for more details as well as to apply for the program.

Piyush Shah, Co-founder of InMobi and COO & President of Glance, said, "With Glance, we’re not only reaching millions—we’re empowering them to seize opportunities and inspire them to discover something new every moment. By bringing upGrad’s workforce-ready content directly on smart lock screens, we’re equipping users with technical expertise, soft skills, and professional development tools. We’re creating a platform that fuels career growth, closes the skills gap, and directly contributes to India’s future.” 

“India has now become a global epicentre of learning and skilling, and this is the most opportune time, we could really scale our value proposition to a different demographic altogether,” said Mayank Kumar, Co-founder of upGrad. "We notice a steady migration of individuals to service-based economy and AI-first businesses. This makes it crucial to provide the new generation with the right support, guidance and empowerment to shape their professional trajectories. Partnering with Glance allows us to expand our reach and leverage smart tech integration, further reinforcing our commitment to this cause.“

With over 50% population under 25, India holds a demographic advantage that, if effectively utilized, can drive long-term economic growth Investment in upskilling initiatives can enhance labour market resilience, make youth job-ready, and address the evolving needs of a tech-driven economy.

“As India works towards becoming a $5 trillion economy, a skilled, adaptable workforce is essential for sustaining growth and solidifying the nation’s standing as a global talent hub,” said Bikash Chowdhury, Chief Marketing Officer at Glance. “Our goal with Glance for Good program is to harness our massive user base in India, and ease of access to content on the lock screen to inspire positive behaviour and actions that drive large-scale, real-world impact. This partnership with upGrad is a big step in that direction.”

Glance is an AI-driven platform that delivers a diverse range of engaging experiences directly on Android lock screens, including updates, sports, games and shopping, available in seven Indian languages. By partnering with reputable publishers and developers, Glance's AI curates premium content tailored to each user’s preferences. This allows users to access relevant information seamlessly, without the need to unlock their phones or navigate through multiple apps.  

About Glance

Founded in 2019, Glance is a consumer technology company that operates some of the most disruptive digital platforms including Glance, Roposo, and Nostra. Glance has redefined the way internet is consumed on the lock screen, removing the need for searching and downloading apps. Over 450 million smartphones now come enabled with Glance’s next-generation internet experience. Roposo has revolutionized commerce by launching a destination for creator-led live entertainment commerce. Headquartered in Singapore, Glance is an unconsolidated subsidiary of InMobi Group and is funded by Jio Platforms, Google, and Mithril Capital. For more information visit glance.com, roposo.com and inmobi.com

About upGrad

Started in 2015, upGrad is one of Asia’s largest integrated Learning, Skilling, and Workforce Development Companies. upGrad offers a range of online & hybrid skilling programs, Certifications, and Bootcamps under its B2C portfolio. It also facilitates top Indian and global universities to offer their Diploma, Master’s and Executive Doctorates. Additionally, select programs are tailored for Enterprise clients under the corporate skilling division, along with other recruitment and staffing services.