Dr. Shalin Maheshwari is the Chairman of MERAQUI Group, a tech-first platform offering WaaS (Workforce as a Service), specialising in the holistic lifecycle management of blue and grey-collared workers in India. The company leverages proprietary AI technology to transform a traditionally non-tech, fragmented market of small operators providing workforce lifecycle services.

In the last five years, Meraqui has provided job opportunities to over 5 lakh candidates across 30+ industry verticals in 27 states, growing at a CAGR of 110% YoY. The company has acquired three businesses and expanded its footprint to the USA, UK, Norway, and Singapore. Meraqui is a DPIIT-recognised income tax-exempt startup and has been awarded SME Champions of 2024 by CNBC, EY & Forbes, and DGEMS 2024 by Forbes Magazine.