InShakti Foundation

What InShakti Foundation does

InShakti Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation established in 2014 and headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It operates four interconnected programs targeting skill development, vocational training, and entrepreneurship for disadvantaged youth and women in India: Vyapower (entrepreneurship boot camps in government ITIs), Badey Sapne (life skills and computer training in government schools), Project Poonji (rural women entrepreneurs and farmer producer organization support), and Agla Kadam (vocational training in healthcare, beauty and wellness, capital goods, BFSI, and IT for underprivileged youth aged 18-55). The foundation currently operates across seven Indian states (New Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Gujarat) with a small core team led by Director Deepak Malhotra.

The foundation generates revenue through individual donations (eligible for 50% tax exemption under Section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act) and corporate CSR partnerships. Named corporate partners include Nayara Energy, Huhtamaki India Ltd., and M3M Foundation for program delivery, with Rang De providing 7% micro-credit to women entrepreneurs and LinkedIn contributing mentorship. There is no proprietary technology platform; the value proposition rests on a holistic curriculum combining functional, behavioral, and life skills, contextual content for low-literacy populations, and community mobilization through village decision-makers.

In March 2026, the foundation received the Winner Award for Vyapower and Special Recognition Award for Agla Kadam at the 8th ICC Social Impact Awards, reinforcing its positioning as a credible mid-scale Indian skilling nonprofit. Audited financial reports are publicly available for FY 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25, but revenue and headcount figures are not disclosed in the available sources.

Name

InShakti Foundation

Legal name

In Shakti Foundation

Website

https://inshaktifoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InShakti Foundation is a 2014-founded Indian nonprofit that delivers vocational training, entrepreneurship boot camps, and rural livelihood programs to marginalized youth and women across seven Indian states, funded through corporate CSR partnerships and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Vocational Training and Skill Development

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMAHAA

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Entrepreneurship & Business Enrichment

SECONDARYEDAAAOAM

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYEDAAAFAK

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYEDAMAHAE

Financial Literacy, Budgeting & Personal Finance

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Entrepreneurship & Business Enrichment

Keywords

• Vocational skills training
• Women entrepreneurship programs
• Rural livelihood development
• Youth employability training
• Education gap initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation generates revenue through donations from individuals and organizations. Donors can contribute various amounts (₹500, ₹1000, ₹2000, or custom amounts) through the website. Donations are eligible for 50% tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
2. Corporate Partnerships and CSR Funding: The foundation receives support from corporate partners including Huhtamaki India Ltd., Nayara Energy, and M3M Foundation for implementing skill development and entrepreneurship programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

InShakti Foundation delivers free skill-development, vocational training, and entrepreneurship programs to marginalized youth, women, government school students, and rural farmers across 7 Indian states. Its four programs — Vyapower (entrepreneurship in ITIs), Badey Sapne (school development), Project Poonji (rural women entrepreneurs and farmers), and Agla Kadam (vocational skills) — are funded through donations and corporate CSR partnerships rather than fees charged to learners.

Product overview

InShakti Foundation offers a portfolio of four interconnected skill development and entrepreneurship programs targeting underserved youth and women in India. Vyapower focuses on micro-enterprise development through ITI partnerships; Badey Sapne addresses educational gaps in government schools; Project Poonji supports rural women entrepreneurs and farmers; and Agla Kadam provides vocational training for employability. The organization follows a holistic model combining functional skills, behavioral training, and practical learning, with partnerships for credit access (Rang De), CSR support (Nayara Energy, Huhtamaki), and corporate mentorship (LinkedIn).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vyapower: Entrepreneurship program supporting marginalized youth to start and scale micro- and nano-enterprises, with a focus on young women in Industrial Training Institutes.
• Badey Sapne
• Project Poonji
• Agla Kadam

Products and services

• Vyapower Entrepreneurship program supporting marginalized youth, especially young women in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to start and scale micro- and nano-enterprises. Provides entrepreneurial mindset training, leadership development, access to credit (Rang De at 7% interest), mentorship, and market linkages through boot camps.
• Badey Sapne
• Project Poonji
• Agla Kadam

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students can operate a computer and use essential applications like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer after Badey Sapne program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nayara EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2024Nayara Energy launched a Multi-Skill Training Center in Khambhaliya under Project Excel by InShakti Foundation. Located in Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat, the center aims to enhance employability for local youth by providing modern technical and soft skills training. The inauguration ceremony recognized 50 trainees who completed courses at ITI and Government College Khambhaliya.
• Huhtamaki India Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuhtamaki India Ltd. supports vocational skills training in Rudrapur and Silvassa. The partnership empowers the next generation through vocational skills training, boosting employability and fueling innovation and economic growth.
• M3M FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInShakti Foundation signed an MoU with M3M Foundation to implement the Vyapower – Women Entrepreneurship Program under the M3M Foundation Kaushal Sambhal initiative. Through this partnership, entrepreneurship training will be provided to 300 marginalized women in Delhi NCR and Panipat. MoU signed by Dr. Aishwarya Mahajan (Managing Trustee, M3M Foundation) and Mr. Deepak Malhotra (Director, InShakti Foundation).
• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn volunteers provided mentorship, interview readiness and leadership coaching to participants of InShakti's entrepreneurship programs. The beautifully crafted handmade products created by InShakti entrepreneurs left a lasting impression on LinkedIn employees.
• Jamnagar Factory Owners AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Training Centre supported by Jamnagar Factory Owners Association and Nayara Energy. Through CNC training program, youth like Ayub learned new skills and gained confidence to start careers in manufacturing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Digital Green: Non-profit working with rural communities to improve livelihoods through technology-enabled training. Partial overlap with InShakti's rural women entrepreneurs and farmers focus (Project Poonji).

Direct peers

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest NGOs focused on education and vocational skills for underprivileged youth and women. Directly comparable as a non-profit delivering skill development and livelihood programs at scale across India.
• SEWA (Self-Employed Women's Association): Large Indian trade union and NGO focused on organizing self-employed women, providing skills, credit, and market access. Highly comparable to Project Poonji's rural women entrepreneur focus.
• Barefoot College: Non-profit providing practical skills training to rural, semi-literate communities in India and globally. Comparable grassroots-led skill development model with strong community mobilization.
• Mann Deshi Foundation: Indian non-profit empowering rural women entrepreneurs through financial literacy, business training, and microfinance access. Directly comparable to InShakti's Project Poonji program.
• Kaivalya Education Foundation: Indian non-profit working on leadership and skill development for disadvantaged youth. Comparable as a non-profit delivering life skills and capacity-building programs in India.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: Non-profit enabling underprivileged youth with employability skills and connecting them to livelihood opportunities. Comparable target segment (marginalized youth) and outcomes-driven skill training approach.
• Quest Alliance: Indian non-profit focused on equipping young people with 21st-century skills and employability through partnerships with government, corporate, and educational institutions. Highly comparable in target population and program model.
• The/Nudge Foundation: Indian non-profit working on poverty alleviation through skill development and livelihood programs. Operates skilling programs for underprivileged youth with strong outcome measurement focus.

Broad incumbents

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Government-backed public-private partnership and the largest skill development organization in India. Sets the competitive landscape that InShakti operates within, with vastly greater scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inshaktingo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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