Empowering Indian Enterprises with Next-Generation HR & Payroll Technology
Founded by Ajay Kumar Thakur, AccoNova HRMS is built to eliminate administrative complexity, ensure 100% statutory compliance, and streamline workforce management for businesses across India.
Who is the Founder of AccoNova HRMS?
Ajay Kumar Thakur is the Founder and Chief Software Architect of AccoNova HRMS. Combining a strong background in accounting, finance, and full-stack software development, Ajay conceptualized and engineered AccoNova to solve complex statutory compliance, geo-fenced attendance tracking, and payroll processing challenges for growing Indian organizations.
What is the Mission of AccoNova HRMS?
AccoNova's mission is to provide growing Indian businesses with an intuitive, automated, and affordable cloud HRMS and payroll platform. By integrating Indian statutory compliance (EPF, ESI, TDS, Form 16), GPS geo-fencing, shift rostering, and Nova AI, AccoNova enables organizations to achieve operational excellence and automated compliance.
Building Technology Grounded in Real-World Business Needs
The story of AccoNova HRMS began with a clear realization: traditional HR and payroll software in India were either overly complex enterprise tools or rigid, error-prone spreadsheets that failed to address local compliance and field workforce realities.
Recognizing these operational bottlenecks, Founder Ajay Kumar Thakur leveraged his deep domain knowledge across accounts, statutory frameworks, and cloud software engineering to build a ground-up solution.
Driven by the vision of creating an accessible, all-in-one HR ecosystem, Ajay engineered AccoNova HRMS—a platform that seamlessly bridges core employee management, attendance geo-fencing, Indian statutory filings (EPF ECR, ESI, TDS, Gratuity), shift rostering, and cutting-edge Nova AI workflows.
“Our goal at AccoNova is simple: to liberate HR professionals, finance managers, and business owners from manual administrative burdens so they can focus on growing their core business with absolute compliance confidence.”
Our Mission
To deliver intelligent, compliant, and accessible HR & Payroll software that simplifies workforce management for every growing enterprise in India.
Our Vision
To become India’s most trusted, transparent, and AI-driven HRMS platform, powering organizations from micro-startups to multi-entity group enterprises.
Our Core Values
Compliance Precision
Zero compromises on Indian tax, PF, ESI, and labor law regulations.
Innovation First
Integrating Nova AI to automate routine administrative tasks and intelligent reporting.
Customer-Centric Transparency
Fair, buffer-based subscription tiers with no hidden fees or rigid lock-ins.
Data Security & Integrity
Robust data encryption and strict privacy protocols to safeguard sensitive workforce data.
The AccoNova Ecosystem
AccoNova offers a comprehensive suite of cloud software tailored for every growth stage:
Neev HR
Free starter tier for micro-teams up to 15 employees.
Saral HR
Designed for growing teams with geo-fencing and statutory compliance.
Pragati HR
Recommended for mid-sized operations needing shift rostering, ATS, and 5GB document vault storage.
Shikhar HR
Enterprise tier for multi-entity control, EPF ECR exports, Form 16 PDFs, and audit logs.
Leadership & Founder Vision
AccoNova is conceptualized, engineered, and led by Founder & Chief Architect Ajay Kumar Thakur alongside strategic board governance.

Ajay Kumar Thakur
Founder & Chief Architect
Our goal at AccoNova is simple: to liberate HR professionals, finance managers, and business owners from manual administrative burdens so they can focus on growing their core business with absolute compliance confidence.
Ajay Kumar Thakur is the Founder and Chief Software Architect of AccoNova HRMS. Combining a strong background in accounting, finance, and full-stack software development, Ajay conceptualized and engineered AccoNova to solve complex statutory compliance, geo-fenced attendance tracking, and payroll processing challenges for growing Indian organizations.
Varsha Kumari
Non-Executive Board Director
Varsha Kumari serves as a Non-Executive Director on the AccoNova board. She provides strategic governance oversight, corporate audit alignments, and operational advisory. Varsha's advisory stewardship ensures that the platform maintains high ethical standards, strict regulatory compliance, and sustainable enterprise development.