Karya is the world’s first data cooperative to bring dignified, digital work to economically disadvantaged Indians, giving them a pathway out of poverty. We empower individuals and communities with fair economic opportunities through completing high-quality data annotation services for AI/ML clients. At Karya, we believe that it is every individual’s right to take ownership of their financial future and sustainability through fairly-compensated work. In the last 10 months, over 20,000 individuals have received over INR 2 crores in direct task-payments. This year, we are on track to employ over 60,000 individuals and deliver over Rs. 12 crores in direct payments to rural Indians.