Learnet Skills

What Learnet Skills does

Learnet Skills Limited (formerly IL&FS Skills Development Corporation Limited), founded in 2011 and registered in New Delhi, operates as India's largest vocational skills company in partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The company delivers job-linked Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) through a network of 75+ skill institutes across 20 Indian states, supported by 180+ industry-simulated labs and 1,000+ certified trainers covering verticals such as IT & ITeS, BFSI, hospitality, healthcare, engineering, automotive, retail, apparel, and language training. Sub-brands include the Learnet Institute of Skills (LIS) for direct training, the Global Mobility Programme for international employment pathways to Japan, Germany, and the Middle East, and the GEET (Graduate Employment Enhancement Training) bridge programme with colleges and universities.

The business operates a hybrid B2B/B2G/B2C model. Revenue is generated through three principal streams: (1) CSR-driven corporate partnerships with 50+ companies including Oil India, Cairn/Vedanta, GAIL, Castrol, CNH Industrial, and Infosys; (2) government contracts with 22+ central and state ministries for flagship programs such as PM Vishwakarma and Swakalpa; and (3) individual learner enrollments across certificate, diploma, and degree programs ranging from three-month short courses to three-year B.Voc degrees. Reported outcomes include 2.9 million+ individuals trained cumulatively, an 80% placement rate, 12,000+ candidates prepared for global careers, and 35,000+ artisans trained under PM Vishwakarma. Leadership comprises MD & CEO RCM Reddy, COO Abhishek Singh, CSO Arindam Ghosh, CTO Gowtham Kumar, and a full functional head layer.

Name

Learnet Skills

Legal name

Learnet Skills Limited

Website

https://learnetskills.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Learnet Skills is India's largest vocational skills company, in partnership with NSDC, operating 75+ training institutes across 20 states with 180+ industry-simulated labs. It delivers job-linked programs across hospitality, healthcare, BFSI, IT/ITES, engineering, and automotive, serving corporate CSR sponsors, government ministries, and individual learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Skills Training

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Services (Non-Banking) (EDABALAK), Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL), Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• Vocational skills training
• Skill development services
• Employment-linked training
• Corporate CSR programs
• Government skilling contracts

Headquarters

HQ city

Trivandrum, Kerala

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSR Corporate Partnerships: Revenue generated through partnerships with corporations for designing and implementing CSR-driven skill training programs. Working with 50+ corporates including Oil India, Cairn/Vedanta, Castrol, GAIL, CNH Industrial, Infosys
2. Government Skilling Contracts: Partnerships with 22+ Government Ministries for implementing national skill development programs including PM Vishwakarma, Swakalpa, and various state government initiatives across 20 states
3. Learner Enrollments: Training programs for individuals including vocational courses, global mobility programs for working abroad, and entrepreneurship training with varying program durations from 3 months to 3 years

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Learnet Skills delivers job-linked vocational and technical training through 75+ physical skill institutes across 20 Indian states, supported by 180+ industry-simulated labs. The company sells certificate, diploma, and degree programs across Hospitality, Healthcare, BFSI, IT & ITeS, Engineering, Automotive, and other sectors, with placement support. Revenue is generated via corporate CSR partnerships, government skill development contracts, and direct learner enrollments, including global mobility programs targeting employment in Japan, Germany, and the Middle East.

Product overview

Learnet Skills operates as a unified vocational skills training platform through its Learnet Institute of Skills (LIS), offering a comprehensive portfolio of job-linked programmes. The core offerings include vocational training courses across Hospitality, Healthcare, BFSI, IT & ITeS sectors; the Global Career Programme for international employment; Graduate Employment Enhancement Training (GEET) for college-to-career transitions; and CSR-Sponsored Initiatives for corporate-funded skill development. Additional offerings include Entrepreneurship Development Programmes and sector-specific certifications like EMT, Nursing Assistant, and welding training. The company positions itself as India's largest vocational skills company in partnership with NSDC, serving 2.9 Million+ skilled individuals over 15 years with 180+ simulated labs and a network spanning 75+ institutes in 20 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Learnet Institute of Skills (LIS): Skill development institute with 180+ industry simulated labs providing industry-relevant, job-linked vocational training programmes
• Global Mobility Programme
• GEET
• GEET
• Learnet Institute of Skills Excellence Centres

Products and services

• Learnet Institute of Skills (LIS) A TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) institute providing industry-relevant, job-linked skill development programmes with 180+ simulated labs across India. It offers training across six verticals: Hospitality, Healthcare, BFSI, IT & ITES, Engineering, and Global, and is targeted at fresh graduates, unemployed youth, and working professionals seeking upskilling.
• Global Career Programme International employment programmes enabling candidates to work in countries like Japan, Germany, and Middle East regions through the Global Mobility Programme. Targeted at Indian youth seeking overseas employment with language and skills training for global workplace readiness.
• Graduate Employment Enhancement Training (GEET) A pan-India college-to-career bridge programme enrolling graduates and final-year college students for industry-integrated training and placement support. Delivered in partnership with colleges/universities and employers such as Infosys, covering IT/ITES, Banking, and Retail sectors.
• CSR-Sponsored Initiatives Corporate Social Responsibility-driven skilling programmes delivered in partnership with 50+ corporations including Oil India, Cairn/Vedanta, GAIL, Castrol, CNH Industrial, and Infosys. Includes customized training, employment-linked interventions, and impact reporting for corporate CSR mandates.
• Vocational Training Courses Certificate, diploma, and degree programmes across Hospitality, Healthcare, BFSI, IT & ITeS, Engineering, Automotive, Apparel, Retail, Beauty & Wellness, and Language sectors with job placement support. Includes short-term certificate courses (e.g., Guest Service Associate, Commis Chef — 3 months), advanced diplomas (e.g., Hospitality Operations — 2 years), and B.Voc degrees (e.g., Culinary Management — 3 years), plus sector-specific certifications such as EMT, Nursing Assistant, SMAW welding, and English for Employability.
• Entrepreneurship Development Programmes Programmes equipping learners with business skills to start and grow enterprises, with 10,000+ trained for entrepreneurship. Includes the Swakalpa programme in Odisha (600+ enterprises launched) and the PM Vishwakarma scheme for artisan empowerment (35,000+ artisans trained).
• Government Skill Development Programme Implementation Implementation of national and state-level skill development programmes for 22+ Government Ministries, including PM Vishwakarma and various state government initiatives across 20 Indian states. Targets employment generation and artisan empowerment under India's Skill India mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.9 Million+ individuals skilled in 15 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partner in establishing Learnet as India's largest vocational skills company. NSDC is a government-backed organization under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship driving skill development initiatives across India.
• Oil India LimitedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partnership through SDI Guwahati for skill development programs. Quote from CEO Jayanta Barua: Learnet's skill training programme has been highly effective. The sponsorship has generated a wealth of goodwill.
• Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta LimitedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partnership including Cairn Enterprise Center in Rajasthan with 9000+ youth trained and empowered through placement-linked programmes. Quote from Manager Sandhya Thakur: We thank Learnet Skills for being our partner in change.
• GAIL (India) LimitedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAIL Institute of Skills established in Guna, Madhya Pradesh. 7000+ youth trained with 70% placed in Engineering, IT/ITES, and Healthcare sectors.
• CastrolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSarathi Mitra program for up-skilling truck drivers with road safety, financial literacy, and well-being training. 65000+ truck drivers and mechanics empowered under Sarthi Mitra & Eklavya programs.
• InfosysmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEET (Graduate Employment Enhancement Training) program partnership with 5600+ graduates/final year college students enrolled for training and placement in IT/ITES, Banking, and Retail sectors.
• Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining Partner Excellence Award winner in 2021 & 2022 for excellence in automotive sector skill training and workforce development.
• Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMost Innovative Project in Entrepreneurship Development in Homestay 2022. Agile CSR partnership in West Bengal with 700+ youth trained and 60% employed in leading hotels.
• CNH IndustrialmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASE Skill Development Centre in Madhya Pradesh. 400+ youth trained with 73% placed in construction sector as backhoe loader operators.
• Michael & Susan Dell FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkill Impact Bond partnership with 9000+ youth trained with focus on women placed in diverse roles across sectors.
• Generation IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan-India training partnership with 4000+ trained and placed, goal to train 100,000 youth with 50% women participation. Amber program partnership.
• Government of India - PM VishwakarmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan-India program training 35000+ artisans in modern tools, techniques, and business management, preserving heritage while promoting economic self-reliance.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AISECT: One of India's largest skill development networks operating under NSDC with hundreds of centers across states. Comparable vocational training scope, government program implementation, and underserved-market focus.
• Centum Learning: Indian vocational skilling company providing job-linked training across BFSI, retail, IT, and healthcare with NSDC affiliation. Direct comparable in industry verticals, placement-led model, and CSR/government partnerships.
• Don Bosco Tech Society: Large Indian NGO delivering job-linked vocational training to underprivileged youth through a network of centers. Comparable in target segment (unemployed youth), CSR/government funding model, and placement focus.
• Apollo MedSkills: Specialized healthcare vocational training provider (Apollo Hospitals group) offering paramedical and allied health programs. Comparable in healthcare vertical job-linked training and NSDC-aligned certification programs.
• Manipal Academy (Skills): Vocational training arm of Manipal group offering industry-recognized skill programs with placement support across India. Similar pan-India institute network and sector coverage (healthcare, IT, hospitality).

Broad incumbents

• TCS iON: Tata Consultancy Services' training and assessment platform offering digital learning, vocational skilling, and government program delivery. Comparable IT/digital training, government contracting, and assessment capabilities.
• NIIT Limited: Established Indian IT and digital skills training company with corporate and individual learning programs. Comparable in IT/digital training vertical, though more established in commercial/online training than rural skilling.
• Quess Corp: Large Indian business services platform spanning staffing, skilling (Quess Skill Academy), and facilities management. Comparable scale, government contracting experience, and CSR-funded skilling programs.
• TeamLease Services: India's largest staffing company with a dedicated TeamLease Skills & Education Services division offering vocational and apprenticeship training. Highly comparable B2B/B2G/government-skilling model and NSDC partnership footprint.

Emerging players

• Simplilearn: Online professional training platform focused on digital skills (cloud, data, cyber) with global employer alignment. Comparable IT/digital upskilling segment, though primarily digital-only and global vs Learnet's physical institutes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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