1 year ago
Indian Data Platform Equal Named WEF Technology Pioneer
Imagine a company called Equal that helps people share their data safely.
It's like giving permission to use your information to get a loan or buy insurance.
The World Economic Forum, a big global group, chose Equal as a 'Technology Pioneer,' which means they think it's doing something important.
The company helps with things like checking who you are and preventing fraud.
It was created in 2022 and is already handling a lot of data.
The founders believe that secure data sharing is key to India's digital future.
They have a large client base that includes financial institutions.
Equal, a consent-based data sharing platform, was named a 2025 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.
Equal was founded in 2022 by Keshav Reddy and Rajeev Ranjan.
The company facilitates KYC, fraud prevention, and financial data sharing.
Equal processed over 101 million transactions in March 2025 and is operating at an annual run rate of over 1 billion transactions.
Equal joins past WEF Pioneer alumni like Google and Spotify.
- Who
- Equal, founded by Keshav Reddy and Rajeev Ranjan.
- What
- Equal, a data sharing platform, was named a 2025 Technology Pioneer.
- Where
- India.
- When
- Named a Technology Pioneer in 2025, founded in 2022.
- Why
- Recognized for its consent-based, secure data sharing platform and its contribution to digital trust, data privacy, and financial inclusion.
Key facts
- Company Name
- Equal
- Founders
- Keshav Reddy and Rajeev Ranjan
- Founded
- 2022
- Primary Function
- Consent-based data sharing platform
- WEF Recognition
- 2025 Technology Pioneer
- Monthly Transactions (March 2025)
- Over 101 million
- Annual Run Rate
- Over 1 billion transactions
