FutureSkills

What FutureSkills does

FutureSkills is an industry-driven learning ecosystem initiative launched by NASSCOM, the National Association of Software and Service Companies, to reskill India's IT/ITeS workforce for emerging technologies. The platform targets enterprise clients in the IT services, BPO/KPO, engineering services, and financial services sectors with a B2B subscription model, and is increasingly extending to individual learners and students through a self-serve portal. Its stated mission is to reskill 2 million professionals and potential employees over a 5-year period, with content coverage spanning 155+ skills across 70+ job roles in 10 emerging technologies (including AI & BDA, IoT, Cloud Computing, and Cyber Security) plus 10 non-tech skills.

The core product is a Learning Experience Platform (LXP) powered by EdCast, a Silicon Valley LXP provider, featuring AI-driven content recommendations, microlearning through 'SmartCards' (byte-sized text/image/video/link modules), SME-curated 'Learning Pathways', and an online proctoring system with AI-based malpractice detection. A parallel Job Standards product provides NSDC-approved National Occupational Standards and qualification packs for 19 job roles, creating government-recognized certifications. The SME Portal enables industry experts to author content, run livestreams, and host ASK-ME-ANYTHING sessions. Content is aggregated from a broad partner ecosystem including Microsoft, AWS, Pearson, edX, Udemy, Simplilearn, UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and IIT Madras.

The business model is a B2B enterprise subscription sold via direct field sales and the NASSCOM member network, complemented by the FutureSkills Prime self-serve portal for individual/SMB access. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based via a 'Request a Demo' form restricted to enterprise email IDs. Go-to-market is concentrated at large NASSCOM member enterprises (Wipro, Infosys, Genpact, Mindtree, Tech Mahindra, WNS, CGI, Cyient, xcube, Cognizant, Capgemini, Accenture) with nascent expansion into financial services (DBS, Bank of America). Marketing is driven through NASSCOM events, content marketing, hackathons (notably the IBM-partnered 'Crack the COVID Crisis' hackathon with AICTE), and SME community networks. The initiative is non-commercial in structure, backed by NASSCOM rather than external capital, and operates as a collaborative industry platform rather than a traditional venture-backed SaaS company.

Name

FutureSkills

Legal name

FutureSkills

Website

https://futureskills.nasscom.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FutureSkills is a NASSCOM-led B2B learning ecosystem that reskills India's IT/ITeS workforce in emerging technologies via an EdCast-powered LXP, NSDC-approved job certifications, and enterprise subscriptions to major IT and financial services employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Learning and Workforce Reskilling Platform

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Skills & Tech Upskilling (Noncredit) (EDAAAEAE)

Keywords

• Workforce reskilling
• Learning experience platform
• Emerging technology training
• Corporate upskilling
• Microlearning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Subscription: B2B subscription model where companies pay for employee access to the platform. The subscription model provides access to content, learning pathways, assessments, and SME-curated materials for workforce reskilling.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FutureSkills is a NASSCOM-backed, EdCast-powered subscription learning platform that reskills IT/ITeS professionals on emerging technologies. It offers 155+ skills across 70+ job roles covering 10 emerging technologies (AI, IoT, Cloud, Cyber Security) and 10 non-tech skills via SmartCards microlearning, curated Learning Pathways, and NSDC-approved job standards with online proctored assessments.

Product overview

FutureSkills is a unified learning ecosystem platform (built on EdCast) with three core components: a subscription-based learning portal offering 155+ skills across 10 emerging technologies, a Job Standards system providing government-recognized certifications for 70+ job roles (with 19 NSDC-approved qualification packs in AI & BDA, IoT, Cloud, and Cyber Security), and an SME Portal enabling subject matter experts to curate and publish content via SmartCards and Learning Pathways. The ecosystem integrates content from multiple providers and offers assessment tools including AI-proctored online examinations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FutureSkills Portal EdCast-powered subscription learning platform offering IT professionals access to 155+ skills across 70+ job roles covering 10 emerging technologies and 10 non-tech skills for reskilling and upskilling.
• FutureSkills Job Standards Government-recognized qualification packs and National Occupational Standards (NOS) for emerging technology job roles, covering 19 NSDC-approved roles in AI & BDA, IoT, Cloud Computing, and Cyber Security, across 70+ job roles in total.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) Portal Platform enabling industry subject matter experts to curate, create, and publish learning pathways using SmartCards, livestreams, and ASK-ME-ANYTHING sessions for continuous workforce development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of Mindtree employees completed courses on their microlearning platform
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• EdCastcoreTechnology or IntegrationEdCast is a leading Silicon Valley organization that powers the FutureSkills personalized learning ecosystem. EdCast brings together best-in-class global providers of content and learning along with renowned subject matter experts from the industry.
• IIT MadrasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed with IIT Madras to enable quality content on emerging technologies. Part of industry-academia collaboration to enhance learning content quality.
• NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for developing and approving job standards and qualification packs. NSDC approved 19 job roles for AI & BDA and other working group qualifications.
• SSC NASSCOM (IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSector Skills Council that created government-recognized certifications matching job roles in the IT-BPM industry.
• IBMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with FutureSkills and Beatest to launch the 'Crack the COVID Crisis' National Online Hackathon. IBM provided mentoring support for top entries and potential job interviews for winners.
• AICTEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body for engineering institutes that helped with nation-wide outreach for the Crack the COVID Crisis hackathon, enabling participation from 26 states.
• MeitY (Ministry of Electronics & IT, Government of India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASSCOM collaboration with MeitY to roll out AI coursework and learning portal for skill development during COVID-19 lockdown period.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Simplilearn: Bangalore-based online professional certification provider covering IT, data science, AI, cloud, and cybersecurity—directly overlapping FutureSkills' core curriculum. Both target Indian enterprise workforce upskilling with similar certification-led content models, and Simplilearn is even listed as a content partner on FutureSkills.
• upGrad: Mumbai-based online higher education and upskilling platform offering degree and certification programs in data, tech, and management. Directly comparable as an India-headquartered enterprise upskilling player with university partnerships (IIT, IIIT, etc.) and a content-aggregator model similar to FutureSkills.
• Great Learning: India and Southeast Asia-focused professional education platform offering programs in AI, data science, cloud, and business. Comparable target market and curriculum overlap with FutureSkills' emerging-tech focus.
• EdCast: Silicon Valley-based learning experience platform (LXP) provider that powers FutureSkills' core technology. Operates in the same enterprise LXP category with comparable content-aggregation and AI-curation features; a direct technology peer and platform dependency.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera for Business: Enterprise arm of Coursera offering curated learning content from top universities and companies for workforce reskilling. Competes for the same enterprise L&D budget as FutureSkills with significantly broader content catalog, university partnerships, and global reach.
• Udemy Business: Enterprise subscription tier of Udemy's global marketplace offering courses across tech, business, and soft skills. Directly comparable B2B subscription model with broad content breadth; Udemy is also a FutureSkills content partner, illustrating the dual competitor/partner dynamic.
• Pluralsight: US-headquartered technology skills training platform offering courses, labs, and skill assessments for enterprises. Overlaps with FutureSkills' emerging-tech content (cloud, security, AI/ML) and targets similar enterprise developer and IT-pro upskilling use cases globally.
• Skillsoft: Global enterprise learning and talent development company offering content, virtual coaching, and leadership development. A broader incumbent serving enterprise L&D needs including technology skills training comparable to FutureSkills' portfolio.

Emerging players

• Nuvepro Technologies: Bengaluru-based cloud and DevOps skills training provider, also listed as a FutureSkills ecosystem partner. Operates in the same enterprise cloud upskilling niche with hands-on lab environments; smaller scale but adjacent technology focus.
• Harappa Education: India-based professional skills and behavioral learning platform for working professionals, also featured as a FutureSkills ecosystem partner. Comparable in addressing the Indian workforce upskilling market with a complementary focus on professional/behavioral skills.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NasscomFS
• Facebookfacebook.com/NasscomFS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nasscom-india
• Instagraminstagram.com/nasscomfs

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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