Kellton, an AI-led digital transformation and enterprise technology consulting company, has won the Best HR Tech Implementation (HRMS) Award at the BW PEOPLE TECH.FUTURE Awards 2026 for successfully delivering the Government of Karnataka's flagship Project HRMS2 workforce transformation program, one of India's largest public-sector digital HR modernization initiatives.
The recognition celebrates Kellton's execution of one of India's most ambitious workforce modernization initiatives, creating a unified digital HR ecosystem for more than 5,20,000 (Five Lakh Twenty Thousand) government employees across 105 Departments & Directorates. The platform consolidates employee lifecycle management, payroll, workflow automation, digital service records, and analytics into a single integrated system, replacing fragmented legacy processes.
Designed with a flexible, scalable architecture, the solution accommodates diverse departmental policies while seamlessly integrating with multiple government systems to establish a reliable, realtime workforce data foundation. The initiative has enhanced governance, streamlined administrative operations, and enabled faster, data-driven decision-making across the state's workforce.
Delivered through a phased implementation backed by structured change management and dedicated hypercare support, the program successfully digitized decades of employee records through a Digital Service Register while ensuring uninterrupted public service delivery-demonstrating Kellton's capability to execute complex, mission-critical transformations at scale.
Karanjit Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Kellton, said: "We are honored to receive this recognition. It reflects our commitment to building technology solutions that simplify complexity, strengthen governance, and create lasting impact for institutions and the communities they serve. Delivering one of India's largest public-sector workforce modernization initiatives reflects the trust placed in Kellton to execute mission-critical transformations at national scale, a responsibility we deeply value. This initiative demonstrates how integrated digital platforms can streamline administration, enable data-driven governance, and establish a trusted foundation for informed decision-making across complex public institutions. More importantly, it reinforces Kellton's ability to partner with organizations on transformative programs where scale, integration, operational continuity, and long-term impact are essential to success."