OnGrid Sets Benchmark in Workplace Trust with 40% of India’s Organized Sector Employees Verified through its Background Verification Platform
New Delhi, Tuesday, 17th September: OnGrid – a comprehensive background verification platform delivering technology-driven background check solutions, today announced a landmark achievement of covering the background verification of over 40% of India’s organized sector through its background verification platform. This translates to more than 1% of the country’s total population, underscoring OnGrid’s pivotal role in strengthening workplace trust, safety, and compliance nationwide.
Since its inception, OnGrid has powered over 500 million background verifications, with an additional 60 million expected in 2024-2025. Background verification, which was once considered optional for businesses, is now a basic necessity. With OnGrid’s background verification platform, organizations and institutions across banks, NBFCs, IT services and logistics are placing trust at the centre of their employee hiring practices. Furthermore, their operating system continues to enable portable verification for individuals, allowing their credentials and track record to seamlessly move with them from one organization to another.
“When we started OnGrid, the idea was not to create a database of checks, but to make trust portable. If an individual’s credentials, integrity, and track record can move with them, the whole system benefits – employers, regulators, and workers alike. This milestone is less about OnGrid and more about the maturing of India’s approach to trust,” said Piyush Peshwani, Co-founder & CEO, OnGrid.
For businesses, the implications of OnGrid’s offerings are practical. Given that India ranks at the 6th position in APAC with a 2.53% identity fraud rate, it is important to note that every verified individual lowers the risk of fraud, improves compliance, and accelerates hiring. Overall, this also reduces the economic friction of bringing talent on board for businesses of all types and sizes operating across demographics.
“For employers, the equation is simple. Verification turns uncertainty into clarity. Having already verified over 1% of India’s population is encouraging, but the real takeaway is the vast ground still left to cover. The journey toward a truly trusted workforce has only just begun,” said Manav Jain, Chief Business Officer, OnGrid.
As India’s economy continues to formalise, and workforce participation deepens across sectors, the need for verification will only intensify in the coming years. The opportunity is not just to prevent bad hires, but to create a system where verified trust becomes the baseline, giving individuals mobility, and employers confidence.
OnGrid’s milestone follows India’s push for digital transformation, alongside initiatives such as Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and account aggregators. Background verification is now part of this national trust architecture, ensuring the economy can grow with confidence.