Bengaluru,  Nov 19:- MyGigsters, an award-winning fintech platform from Australia, today announced its official launch in India at an exclusive dinner event hosted in conjunction with the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025.The dinner event organised by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), brought together senior delegates from trade bodies, international investors, regulators, and marketplace founders to celebrate this major cross-border milestone.

Empowering India’s Fast-Growing Gig and Platform Economy;

Headquartered in Melbourne, MyGigsters provides embedded financial infrastructure purpose-built for marketplaces and gig platforms. The platform enables operators to seamlessly onboard, verify, pay, reward, and protect their independent workforce helping them scale compliantly while improving worker experience and retention.

Backed by Launch Vic (Government of Victoria), South Australia’s Department for Innovation & Skills, and leading VCs such as Startmate and Antler, MyGigsters has already proven its model across Australia, Singapore, and the Middle East. The expansion into India marks a critical step in the company’s mission to help 10 million independent workers gain financial security by 2030.

“India is at the heart of the global gig economy transformation; said Benjemen Elengovan, Founder & CEO of MyGigsters. “The next wave of marketplaces will emerge from here in healthcare, logistics, consulting, and services. Our goal is to give these platforms the tools to manage their workforce compliantly and empower every independent worker to access financial freedom.”

Speaking about the launch, Ms Mary Overington, Trade and Investment Commissioner, Australian Trade and Investment Commission, said: “MyGigsters’ expansion into India is a perfect example of how Australian fintech innovation is supporting India’s digital-economy goals. The Australia-India trade relationship continues to thrive through technology collaboration, and we would like to congratulate MyGigsters for their initiative in the future-of-work space.”

India’s Gig Economy: Exploding Growth and Formalisation;

India’s gig workforce currently exceeds 12 million workers, growing at 17 percent annually, and is projected to reach 62 million by 2047, contributing more than INR 12 trillion to the economy by 2030 (source: VV Giri Labour Institute & NITI Aayog).
The Government of India is now introducing social-security and financial-benefit frameworks for independent workers, setting the stage for rapid formalisation.

Partnering with Marketplaces Shaping the Future of Work;

MyGigsters is already working with several high-growth platforms redefining how India works;

Quote from Azeem Zainulbhai (Co-founder of Outsized), “Partnering with MyGigsters has enabled Outsized to take a leap forward in delivering fast, reliable payments and robust financial services for our freelancer community. Thanks to this collaboration, our professionals can count on on-time payouts and enhanced financial inclusion, setting a new benchmark for trust and empowerment in the independent talent economy”

In addition, MyGigsters has signed 10 new marketplace partnerships across India spanning logistics, healthcare, creator, and on-demand services — showing a surging demand for scalable financial infrastructure for the independent-workforce economy.

Strategic Alliances with Financial Institutions;

MyGigsters also announced two key financial partnerships in India:

• DigiMoney Finance (NBFC) – A strategic partnership to power instant payouts, early pay, and credit products for gig and platform workers, enhancing financial liquidity and security.

  “The integration with MyGigsters positions us to capture an underserved market of platform-based income earners, delivering data-driven credit solutions and embedded financial services through a scalable, compliance-first infrastructure,” said Gorav Gupta, Co-Founder & Director, DigiMoney Finance, a Fintech NBFC”.

Strengthening the Australia–India Innovation Corridor;

This launch highlights the growing synergy between the Australian and Indian innovation ecosystems, underpinned by strong bilateral agreements and joint programs promoting fintech, future-of-work, and digital-trade partnerships.

“Our collaboration with Austrade and partners across India reflects our shared vision  building financial security for the global independent workforce,” added Benjemen Elengovan.

MyGigsters invites marketplace operators, regulators, financial institutions, and government bodies to collaborate in shaping the future of work in India — by co-developing responsible, scalable, and worker-centric financial infrastructure.