WorkIndia, a recruitment platform for blue and grey-collar workers, has raised ₹97 crore in its Series B funding round led by Aavishkaar Capital with ₹75 crore.
The round also saw participation from existing investor BEENEXT Capital, which invested ₹22 crore.
The fresh funds raised will be used to upgrade its technology platform, improve job matching between employers and candidates, expand into new high-demand regions, and drive innovation.
Founded in 2025 by Kunal Patil, Nilesh Dungarwal, and Moiz Arsiwala, WorkIndia is a job platform focused on blue- and grey-collar workers, across 50+ job categories, including delivery, retail, telecalling, field sales, and warehouse operations, with employers seeking reliable talent.
The company operates within a 100 million+ blue- and grey-collar workforce segment that continues to face structural information asymmetry, particularly in Tier 2/3/4 cities.
WorkIndia has built a strong investor base since 2015, including BEENEXT Capital, Beenos, Xiaomi, Persol Venture, SBI Tokyo, Insitor Impact Fund, and Yamauchi Family Office.
In January 2023, the company raised $12 million in a Pre-Series B round led by SBI Holdings, Yamauchi No.10 Family Office (the founding family of Nintendo), Persol, and Insitor.
Nilesh Dungarwal, Co-founder and CEO of WorkIndia, said, “This funding comes at the perfect time as we enter our next growth phase. Blue and grey-collar workers are the backbone of India’s economy. Our mission is simple, create a transparent, tech-driven job platform for this workforce. With this investment, we’ll reach millions more people across the country and make finding reliable work easier than ever.”
Sanchayan Chakraborty, Partner at Aavishkaar Capital, said, “WorkIndia has built a phenomenal, scalable, technology-first platform that solves a real problem for millions of workers and thousands of employers. Finding productive jobs for the large and growing blue-collar workforce is critical for sustained growth and social stability in India, and WorkIndia is leading the charge in transforming this space. We are excited to partner with them as they scale nationwide and create meaningful employment opportunities across India.”
Teruhide Sato, Founder at BEENEXT, said, “We’ve backed WorkIndia since its early days, and witnessing their journey has been truly remarkable. The team has executed with discipline, grown responsibly, and has now achieved profitability. WorkIndia has proven both the strength of its business model and the depth of its impact, while staying true to its mission. We strongly believe in their next phase of growth and the path ahead.”
