For Farmers

For Retailers

For MSMEs

We are Jai Kisan

With first-hand understanding of rural value chains, we help farmers, retailers, and MSMEs grow their businesses through timely access to affordable credit, delivered through world class tech
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We aim to impact the livelihood of 900 million+ people in rural India through our work

Founders

Arjun Ahluwalia and Adriel Maniego started Jai Kisan to create an affordable,
tech-enabled financial services experience for Rural India

Arjun Ahluwalia

Co-Founder & CEO

Arjun Ahluwalia

Adriel Maniego

Co-Founder

Adriel Maniego

Financial Investors

Blume Ventures

Mirae Asset

GMO VenturePartners

Snow Leopard Technology Ventures

Strategic Investors

NABVENTURES

Syngenta Group

Yara

In the News

NBFC licence: Fintech startup Jai Kisan secures NBFC licence; to focus on loan distribution, co-lending - The Economic Times

NBFC licence: Fintech startup Jai Kisan secures NBFC licence; to focus on loan distribution, co-lending - The Economic Times

According to founder and CEO Arjun Ahluwalia, the NBFC licence opens the door for Jai Kisan to create and deliver tailored financial solutions to farmers and rural businesses. Also, the company is eyeing a fundraise in the next two to three quarters, largely to support its operationalisation.

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Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List

Arjun Ahluwalia and Adriel Maniego quit their high-paying finance jobs in the U.S. and moved to an Indian village to start Jai Kisan, a fintech platform that helps borrowers in rural India get credit.

Jai Kisan raises $50mn in Series B round; claims to fuel rural growth

Jai Kisan raises $50mn in Series B round; claims to fuel rural growth

The funding will help accelerate the phenomenal growth of existing products, strengthen talent, and boost data science and engineering capabilities, the startup claimed.

Awards Received

SustainableAg Asia Challenge

SustainableAg Asia Challenge

Selected as one of the Top 15 Agri Startups in Asia in the Robobank SustainableAg Asia Challenge

ADB Ventures Award

ADB Ventures Award

Winner of the ADB Ventures Award at the Future Food Asia Awards 2019

Inclusive Fintech 50

Inclusive Fintech 50

Selected as one of the Top 50 Inclusive Fintech Startups in the world by IFC, Visa and Accion

WFF Better Life Startup Award

WFF Better Life Startup Award

Finalist in the Better Life Category of the UN FAO's WFF / XTC Startup Awards