What it does
Apna is a hiring app for blue-collar, grey-collar and entry-level jobs. A job seeker builds a simple profile on their phone and applies to employers directly.
It exists because most Indian workers find jobs through a contractor or someone they know, and the job sites built for office workers expect a CV in English and do not list the roles they want. Apna launched during the Covid-19 lockdowns and reached more than 70 cities within two years.
- Built by
- Nirmit Parikh
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Made for
- Entry-level, blue- and grey-collar job seekers, and the businesses that hire them
Compiled by the Takṣa team from public information, last updated 4 October 2026. Sources: Forbes India, Google Cloud customer story.
How to get it
Open Apna- Price
- Free for job seekers
- Platforms
- Android, iOS and web
- Languages
- Made for non-English speakers
- Stage
- Live
Why it fits India
A phone-first hiring app for delivery, retail, back-office and other entry-level roles, made for people who do not use English-language job sites.
- Who it serves
- Workers looking for delivery, retail, back-office and similar roles, which office-job portals mostly leave out.
- Language and format
- It does not assume the job seeker reads or writes English, and a profile on the phone stands in for a CV.
Problems it solves1
What users say0
Who builds it1
- Nirmit ParikhFounder and CEO
Previously at Apple and Intel.