Apna (company)
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Type of site | Job search engine |
|---|---|
| Available in | English and other vernacular languages |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Area served | India |
| Founder(s) | Nirmit Parikh |
| Industry | Internet |
| Services | Online employment |
| Registration | Required |
| Current status | Active |
Apna.co is an Indian jobs and professional networking platform that is dedicated to blue- and grey-collar workers.[1] Apna operates through a mobile application and has different communities of skilled professionals, such as painters, carpenters, field sales agents, telecallers, delivery personnel and more.[2] The app also supports in acquiring skills and finding gig opportunities.[3] After an individual comes to the platform, they are asked to enter their personal details which is converted to a virtual business card.[4] The users are also allowed to connect with peers to clarify doubts..[5] The name Apna (meaning mine/ours) is derived from the bollywood film Gully Boy's song Apna Time Ayega (Mine/our time will come).[6] As reported in 2020, the company was a pre-revenue company and the monetization efforts were not started. Apna was available in 11 languages including English, Hindi and other local languages.[7][6]
History[edit]
The company was founded in 2019 by Nirmit Parikh and is based in Bangalore.[3] The founder worked at a factory in Ahmedabad as an electrician to speak with fellow workers and gather insight before finding the company.[7]
Competition[edit]
It is being speculated if Apna will become a competitor to other established job portals like Naukri.com. Naukri currently is not deep into blue and grey collar workers and Apna is currently not catering to white-collar jobs. Reema Tendulkar at CNBC mentioned that while there is no competition for now, the possibility of the two companies stepping into each other's domain can not be eliminated.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Mittal, Apoorva; Mishra, Digbijay. "Apna becomes youngest startup to enter unicorn club in 21 months". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ "Forbes India - How Apna Is Trying To Bring Out Champions From The Blue-collar World". Forbes India. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Abrar, Peerzada (2021-11-22). "Global leaders join unicorn Apna to build world's largest job platform". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ "Apna targets the double helix of blue collar jobs and learning in India". The Ken. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Explained: Is Apna a threat to Naukri?". cnbctv18.com. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ananya Bhattacharya, qz com. "This Indian startup became a unicorn in less than two years. Here's how". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Rai, Saritha (2020). "Apple Alum Builds App to Help Millions in Indian Slums Find Jobs". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
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