Khan Academy India

What Khan Academy India does

Khan Academy India is a Section 8-style nonprofit entity (operating as the India arm of US-based Khan Academy) that provides free, web-delivered educational content for Grades 1–12, aligned to the Indian curriculum (CBSE/NCERT). The platform offers math and science content spanning English, Hinglish, Hindi, and six additional regional Indian languages (Gujarati, Assamese, Odia, Marathi, Punjabi, Kannada), with foundation/remediation courses for grades 6–10 and a dedicated teacher training and certification track called Khan for Educators. Distribution is product-led and self-serve via india.khanacademy.org, with a complementary keepindialearning.khanacademy.org portal that supplies parents and teachers with guides, webinars, and learning plans.

The entity is operationally lean, with approximately 26 employees based out of an office at L-29, First Floor, Connaught Place, New Delhi (with firmographic data also listing Gurugram, Haryana). It does not sell its core content or charge for access; instead, the revenue model is donation-based, with only Indian citizens permitted to contribute to the India entity. Institutional reach is achieved through partnerships with Indian State Governments, public schools, and private schools that integrate Khan Academy content into formal K-12 delivery.

From a go-to-market perspective, Khan Academy India combines product-led growth (free, self-serve web/app access) with community-led adoption via the Khan for Educators certification program and parent/teacher resources. The customer base is segmented into primary learners (Grades 1–12 students), teachers/educators, and parents, with students and teachers treated as the primary segments. Headquartered in India and incorporated as a nonprofit organization, the entity operates under the broader Khan Academy brand, which claims global reach of 100M+ students and 1M+ teachers.

Name

Khan Academy India

Legal name

Khan Academy India

Website

https://india.khanacademy.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Khan Academy India is a nonprofit, donation-funded entity that delivers free, web-based K-12 educational content aligned to the Indian curriculum (CBSE/NCERT) in nine Indian languages, serving students, teachers, parents, and State Government school systems across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Education Platform

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Digital Curriculum & Interactive Lessons (EDAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD), Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Online learning platform
• K-12 education
• Educational content
• Multilingual learning
• Curriculum-aligned courses

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit organization, Khan Academy India relies on donations from individuals. Only Indian citizens can donate to Khan Academy India. Donations support partnerships, people, and technology enabling content creation and user experience for teachers and students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Khan Academy India provides a free online learning platform delivering Grade 1-12 educational content aligned to the Indian curriculum (CBSE/NCERT). Content covers mathematics and science subjects and is available in 9 Indian languages including English, Hindi, Hinglish, Gujarati, Assamese, Odia, Marathi, Punjabi, and Kannada. The platform also offers teacher training through the Khan for Educators certification program and free learning resources for parents.

Product overview

Khan Academy India is a nonprofit educational platform offering free Grade 1-12 content aligned to the India curriculum. The platform consists of a core unified learning platform supplemented by Math Foundation Courses (Classes 6-10) for concept reinforcement, comprehensive Math Courses (Classes 1-12) covering CBSE and NCERT syllabi, and Science Courses (Classes 9-12) including physics, chemistry, and biology. Additional offerings include the Khan for Educators Certification program for teacher training and free resource materials for parents and teachers. Content is available across nine Indian languages (English, Hinglish, Hindi, Gujarati, Assamese, Odia, Marathi, Punjabi, and Kannada), making education accessible to diverse learner populations across India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Khan Academy India Platform A free online learning platform offering Grade 1-12 educational content aligned to the Indian curriculum (CBSE/NCERT), available in multiple Indian languages including English, Hinglish, Hindi, Gujarati, Assamese, Odia, Marathi, Punjabi, and Kannada.
• Math Foundation Courses Math foundation courses for Class 6-10 that help students revise important concepts from previous grades necessary to grasp current grade topics.
• Math Courses (Class 1-12) Comprehensive mathematics curriculum for all classes from 1st to 12th, covering CBSE and NCERT syllabi with content available in English, Hinglish, Hindi, and regional languages.
• Science Courses (Class 9-12) Science courses covering Class 9-12 physics, chemistry, and biology aligned to Indian curriculum, with content available in English and Hinglish.
• Khan for Educators Certification Free teacher training program that helps educators master Khan Academy tools, includes classroom use examples and certification of course completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 100M+ students and 1M+ teachers worldwide

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• State Governments (India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhan Academy India works as partners with several State Governments in India to democratize access to world-class education for all learners. These partnerships help integrate Khan Academy content into government school systems.
• Public Schools (India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with public schools to provide free access to curriculum-aligned educational content for students.
• Private Schools (India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with private schools to provide free access to curriculum-aligned educational content for students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Embibe: Embibe (now part of Reliance Jio) provides AI-driven K-12 and test-prep content and assessments. It is a broad incumbent in Indian supplemental learning, with overlap on CBSE-aligned content and analytics for student outcomes.
• Physics Wallah: Physics Wallah is a fast-growing Indian edtech platform covering K-12 and competitive exams (JEE/NEET), known for affordable pricing. It is a broad incumbent in Indian K-12 supplemental learning, with overlap on science content delivery.
• BYJU'S: BYJU'S is the dominant Indian K-12 and test-prep edtech platform with paid subscriptions, live classes, and tutoring. It is a broad incumbent in the same K-12 supplemental learning market as Khan Academy India, with a paid-first model and much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Unacademy: Unacademy is a major Indian edtech platform offering K-12 and competitive exam preparation through live and recorded classes. It overlaps with Khan Academy India on K-12 supplemental learning for students, though Unacademy is largely paid and subscription-based.
• Vedantu: Vedantu is an India-based live online tutoring platform for K-12 and competitive exams. It directly competes with Khan Academy India on free and paid supplemental math/science content for CBSE/ICSE curricula, but its primary model is paid live classes versus Khan Academy India's free asynchronous content.
• Doubtnut: Doubtnut provides free and freemium math/science doubt-solving and video content for Indian K-12 students. It shares the 'free content for CBSE/NCERT-aligned learning' positioning with Khan Academy India, especially for math.
• Cuemath: Cuemath is an India-based math learning program (online + offline small-group format) targeting K-12 students. While it operates a paid model with a teacher network, it competes with Khan Academy India for share of math learning time among Indian school-age children.
• Extramarks: Extramarks is an Indian K-12 supplemental learning platform offering curriculum-aligned content, assessments, and live classes. It competes directly in CBSE-aligned mathematics and science content delivery for Indian school students.
• Toppr (acquired by BYJU'S): Toppr (now part of BYJU'S) was an India-based K-12 learning app offering curriculum-aligned practice, tests, and video content. It directly overlaps with Khan Academy India's CBSE/ICSE-aligned supplemental content for school students.

Others

• DIKSHA (National Education Platform, Govt. of India): DIKSHA is the Government of India's national digital infrastructure for school education, offering free curriculum-aligned e-content to students and teachers nationwide. It is comparable to Khan Academy India as a free, government-endorsed alternative for CBSE/NCERT-aligned content, though owned and operated by the government itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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