WorkIndia raises Rs 97 Cr in Series B led by Aavishkaar Capital

WorkIndia, a recruitment platform for blue and grey collar workers, has secured Rs 97 crore in a Series B round led by Aavishkaar Capital.

The round also included participation from existing investor BEENEXT Capital, which invested ₹22 crore.

The fresh funds will be used to upgrade the technology platform, improve job matching, expand into high-demand regions, and support innovation.

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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.”

About WorkIndia 

Founded in 2025 by Kunal Patil, Nilesh Dungarwal, and Moiz Arsiwala, WorkIndia is a job platform serving blue- and grey-collar workers across 50+ categories, including delivery, retail, telecalling, field sales, and warehouse operations, helping employers find reliable talent.

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The company addresses a 100 million+ workforce segment that faces structural information gaps, especially in Tier 2, 3, and 4 cities.

Since 2015, WorkIndia has built a strong investor base, 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.

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