Japanese staffing firm Persol is set to invest in Vahan, an India-based AI recruitment platform that helps employers expand their blue-collar workforce across India.

The investment was made via Persol Venture Partners, the corporate venture arm of Persol.

Vahan uses AI-based chatbot technology that allows businesses to scale their blue-collar workforce through recruitment and payroll or staffing. The company said it has helped 750,000 people employed across 1,000+ cities or towns in India. Founded in 2015, the company is registered in the US but based in India.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Vahan, whose innovative technology and advanced business operations, driven by deep market insights, align perfectly with our broader strategy in India,” Shingo Ishida, partner and head of APAC, Persol Venture Partners, said in a press release. “Vahan’s master agency platform is designed to revolutionise talent acquisition and workforce management by leveraging AI-driven solutions. Through this partnership, the Persol Group will support the expansion of Vahan’s reach, helping businesses in India access skilled talent more efficiently.”

Financial details of the investment were not disclosed.

“We are delighted to partner with the Persol Group as we continue our mission to empower India’s massive blue-collar workforce,” Vahan.ai founder and CEO Madhav Krishna said. “With over 300 million workers, this segment represents one of the largest and most dynamic labour markets globally. By combining Vahan’s AI-driven recruitment technology with Persol’s global expertise, we aim to revolutionise hiring at scale and create meaningful opportunities for millions of workers across India.”