GrowFast

What GrowFast does

GrowFast (growfast.indiatimes.com) is a direct-to-consumer online certification-course marketplace operated by Times Internet, the digital arm of India's Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times Group). The platform markets pre-recorded, self-paced video courses across eight categories — Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Data Science, Stock Trading, Marketing, Finance, Entrepreneurship, and ChatGPT — to Indian students, working professionals, and individual investors. Three flagship offerings are visible: a 20-hour AI For Business Professionals course priced at ₹15,000 (taught by Vaibhav Sisinity, Founder of GrowthSchool & Outskill, Ex-Uber and Klook, with Economic Times co-branded certification), a 22-hour Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 at ₹9,999 (taught by CA Himanshu Jain, Ex-McKinsey/Moody's/PwC and co-founder of The WallStreet School), and a 9.4-hour Microsoft Excel course at ₹2,599 (taught by Metla Sudha Sekhar). All courses grant lifetime access and a certificate of completion.

The technical stack is thin: course delivery, video hosting, enrollment, and certificate generation are handled by the white-labeled third-party EzyCourse platform (ezycourse.net), indicating GrowFast does not operate proprietary learning infrastructure. Distribution is fully digital and self-serve — there is no mobile app and no third-party reseller or marketplace presence — relying on organic SEO into category pages (AI courses online, web development course, stock trading course), content marketing, email newsletter, and parental cross-promotion leverage from the indiatimes.com domain.

Monetization is built on one-time course payments rather than subscription, with pricing spanning roughly ₹2,599 to ₹15,000 and a horizontal segmentation across four learner personas (working professionals as the primary segment, students/graduates, entrepreneurs/business owners, and individual investors). GrowFast carries no disclosed funding, headcount, or financial metrics; it operates as a brand-extension vehicle of a large diversified media conglomerate rather than as an independent venture-backed entity.

Name

GrowFast

Legal name

GrowFast

Website

https://growfast.indiatimes.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GrowFast is a Times Group-operated online learning platform selling one-time-payment certification courses in AI, finance, stock trading, and tech to Indian students and working professionals via its indiatimes.com domain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course Sales: Revenue is generated through one-time payment course purchases. Students pay a single fee for lifetime access to course content, certificate of completion, and associated materials. The model supports individual course purchases rather than subscription-based access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GrowFast is an online learning platform operated under Times Internet (Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.) that sells self-paced, pre-recorded video certification courses to individual learners in India. The catalog spans eight in-demand categories — Stock Trading, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Web Development, Data Science, Marketing, Finance, Entrepreneurship, and ChatGPT — with courses sold on a one-time payment basis for lifetime access, a certificate of completion, and downloadable content.

Product overview

GrowFast is an online course marketplace platform hosted on EzyCourse that offers a portfolio of professional and vocational courses. The platform operates as a unified course marketplace with multiple course categories including AI/Artificial Intelligence, Stock Trading, Web Development, Finance, Data Science, and Marketing. The core products include three specific named courses: (1) AI For Business Professionals - a 20-hour AI upskilling course, (2) Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 - a 22-hour finance and valuation course, and (3) Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel - a 9.4-hour spreadsheet course. These courses are taught by industry experts and mentors including Vaibhav Sisinity (Founder of GrowthSchool & Outskill, Ex-Uber, Klook), CA Himanshu Jain (Ex McKinsey, Moody's, and PwC), and Prince Patni (Software Developer in BI, Data Science). The platform also features certification from The Economic Times for business-focused courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI For Business Professionals A 20-hour self-paced video course that teaches professionals to apply AI without coding skills. Covers workflow automation, AI-powered marketing, voice agents, chatbot development, and hands-on experience with top AI platforms, with certification by The Economic Times. Taught by Vaibhav Sisinity; priced at ₹15,000 (one-time payment).
• Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 A 22-hour self-paced masterclass on value investing and valuation strategies, taught by CA Himanshu Jain (Ex McKinsey, Moody's, PwC). Covers Bamboo Shoot Investing, financial statement analysis, DCF valuation, and real-world case studies on Indian companies. Priced at ₹9,999 (one-time payment) with lifetime access.
• Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide 2024 A 9.4-hour video course (9 Hrs 41 Mins) teaching Excel from beginner to expert, including formulas, pivot tables, data visualization, automation, and real-world data analysis case studies. Taught by Metla Sudha Sekhar; priced at ₹2,599 (one-time payment, originally ₹2,799) with lifetime access and a certificate of completion.
• Stock Trading Courses A category of online courses covering stock market basics, technical analysis, risk management, portfolio management, and advanced trading methods including day trading, swing trading, long-term investing, and scalping.
• Web Development Courses A category of online courses covering frontend, backend, and full-stack development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ReactJS, Node.js, Python, databases, and web security.
• Finance Courses A category of online courses covering financial concepts, valuation, investment strategies, and financial planning for career advancement.
• Data Science Courses A category of online courses covering data analysis, machine learning concepts, and practical applications for extracting insights from data.
• Marketing Courses A category of online courses covering digital marketing strategies, AI-generated marketing content creation, and modern marketing techniques.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Economic TimescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Economic Times, India's leading business news brand, provides certification for GrowFast courses such as the AI For Business Professionals course. This partnership adds credibility and recognition to course completions, leveraging The Economic Times' brand authority in the Indian business and professional community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• upGrad: Indian online higher-education and professional certification provider covering data, tech, management, and finance. Comparable India-focused target learner (working professionals seeking certifications) and similar category breadth.
• Udemy: Global online course marketplace offering one-time-purchase pre-recorded courses across business, tech, and finance categories. Closely matches GrowFast's catalog breadth, one-time perpetual-license model, and lifetime-access mechanics.
• Skillshare: Subscription-based creator-led course platform covering business, technology, and creative skills. Comparable category breadth and pre-recorded video delivery, though operates on subscription rather than one-time pricing.
• Unacademy: India's largest online learning platform spanning test prep, upskilling, and professional courses. Overlaps with GrowFast on web development, data science, and finance verticals and competes for the same Indian professional learner base.
• Simplilearn: India-headquartered professional upskilling platform offering certification courses in AI, data science, finance, and digital marketing. Direct overlap with GrowFast's AI, Data Science, and Finance verticals and certification-driven value proposition.
• Great Learning: India and Southeast Asia-focused professional education provider offering certificate and degree programs in AI, data science, business, and technology. Comparable B2C/B2B professional upskilling positioning and India geographic concentration.
• The WallStreet School: India-based finance and valuation training provider co-founded by CA Himanshu Jain, who teaches GrowFast's Value and Valuation Masterclass. Directly comparable finance vertical with an Indian professional learner focus.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global MOOC platform with university and brand certificates covering AI, data science, finance, and web development. Competes with GrowFast for Indian professional learners seeking recognized credentials, but at a different price/scale tier.
• LinkedIn Learning: Subscription-based professional learning library owned by Microsoft with credentials integrated into LinkedIn profiles. Overlaps with GrowFast across business, tech, and finance categories and competes for the same working professional segment in India.

Emerging players

• GrowthSchool: India-based cohort-based and self-paced courses for marketers, founders, and product managers; founded by Vaibhav Sisinity, who is also a GrowFast instructor. Direct category overlap in AI and marketing upskilling with an India-focused learner base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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