navnirmiti

What navnirmiti does

Navnirmiti is an Indian non-profit trust founded in 1995 that develops and disseminates hands-on learning tools, games, and educational programs targeting math and science education for school-age children. The organization produces a proprietary portfolio of tactile kits — including the Jodo 3D Polyhedra Kit, Mathemat, Experimath Kit, Jungle Game, Navrang Puzzle, Multiplay, Daytime Astronomy Kit, Magic Mirror, Suryasandesh Card, Ball and Mirror Solar Projector, Geosynchron, and Nano Solar System — and designs custom mathkits and mathlabs for pre-primary, upper-primary, and secondary schools. Its flagship academic platform is the Universal Active Math Programme, which implements a proprietary "Two Step Pedagogy" designed to ensure every child becomes comfortable with mathematics through conceptual understanding rather than rote learning.

The organization's core technology is deliberately analog: self-constructed equipment and physical manipulables that enable children to learn math, geometry, physics, geography, and science by doing. Navnirmiti operates through direct engagement with government and private schools, teacher workshops led by master resource persons, dedicated dissemination centers ("Discover it" in Mumbai and "Samtesathi Gunvatta" in Pune), and community learning centers. It also runs "Caravaan" summer camps for children attending municipal schools and has facilitated the W.W. Sawyer Memorial and Priti Shankar Library of Popular Math and Science in Pune.

The business model is hybrid: revenue is generated through one-time sales of educational materials and kits (hardware sales model), supplemented by grant and self-sufficiency flows typical of a Section 25A non-profit structure. The organization is governed as a trust with seven trustees chaired by Aamod Karkhanis, with Dr. Vivek Monteiro as Principal Advisor. In 2012, two autonomous Section 25A non-profit companies — Navnirmiti Eduquality (Mumbai) and Navnirmiti Learning Foundation (Pune) — were established to extend operational scope. Navnirmiti's products are used across all Indian states and in South Africa and Turkey, with master resource persons having trained more than 20,000 teachers.

Name

navnirmiti

Legal name

Navnirmiti Trust

Website

https://navnirmiti.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Navnirmiti is an Indian non-profit trust that develops and distributes hands-on math and science learning kits and educational programs to government and private schools across India and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Kits and Learning Materials

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Math Games, Puzzles & Recreational Math Programs (EDAMAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Teacher Training for Math Enrichment & Competitions (EDAMAEAN)

Keywords

• Educational learning kits
• Math science education
• Teacher training programs
• Hands-on learning tools
• Math universalization programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Materials and Kits Sales: Navnirmiti produces and sells a range of learning tools, games, and toys including the Jodo 3D polyhedra kit, mathemat, Jungle game, Experimath kit, navrang puzzle, multiplay, daytime astronomy kit, magic mirror, suryasandesh card, ball and mirror solar projector, geosynchron, and nano solar system. Custom-made mathkits and mathlabs are also designed and sold for pre-primary, upper-primary, and secondary schools.
2. Learning by Doing Materials Dissemination: Dissemination of learning-by-doing materials through centers like 'Discover it' at Mumbai and 'Samtesathi Gunvatta' at Pune. The production unit at Mumbai has achieved viable self-sufficiency.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Navnirmiti designs, produces, and sells low-cost, hands-on educational learning kits and tools for math and science (such as the Jodo 3D Polyhedra Kit, Mathemat, Experimath Kit, Daytime Astronomy Kit, Magic Mirror, Ball and Mirror Solar Projector, Nano Solar System, and custom mathkits/mathlabs). It implements the Universal Active Math Programme in schools using its proprietary "Two Step Pedagogy," trains teachers through workshops, and runs Caravaan summer camps and community learning centers ('Discover it' in Mumbai and 'Samtesathi Gunvatta' in Pune).

Product overview

Navnirmiti is an Indian nonprofit organization focused on universalizing quality math and science education through hands-on learning tools and programs. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of educational products including tactile learning kits (Jodo 3D Polyhedra Kit, Mathemat, Experimath Kit), educational games (Jungle Game, Navrang Puzzle, Multiplay), and astronomy tools (Daytime Astronomy Kit, Magic Mirror, Suryasandesh Card, Ball and Mirror Solar Projector, Geosynchron, Nano Solar System). These products are complemented by the Universal Active Math Programme—a comprehensive platform using a unique 'Two Step Pedagogy'—along with custom mathkits and mathlabs for various school levels. The organization also runs Caravaan summer camps and operates community learning centers ('Discover It' in Mumbai and 'Samtesathi Gunvatta' in Pune) that disseminate learning-by-doing materials. Navnirmiti's products have gained recognition for being both highly effective and affordable, with use throughout India and abroad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jodo 3D Polyhedra Kit A hands-on learning kit designed for children to construct and explore three-dimensional geometric shapes, helping them understand geometry through tactile learning.
• Mathemat A mathematical learning tool developed by Navnirmiti to help children understand mathematical concepts through interactive methods.
• Jungle Game An educational game that makes learning mathematics engaging and accessible for children through play-based activities.
• Experimath Kit A comprehensive kit combining experiments and mathematics to help children learn math and science through hands-on activities.
• Navrang Puzzle A puzzle-based learning tool designed to develop mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills in children.
• Multiplay A multi-purpose learning resource enabling collaborative mathematical activities and exploration.
• Daytime Astronomy Kit A kit for conducting astronomy experiments during daylight hours, allowing children to learn math, geometry, physics, and geography through practical experiments using self-constructed equipment.
• Magic Mirror An optical learning tool that helps children explore concepts related to light, reflection, and geometry through mirror-based activities.
• Suryasandesh Card A solar-themed educational card designed for learning about the sun and related scientific concepts.
• Ball and Mirror Solar Projector A self-constructed device for safely observing the sun, enabling children to learn about solar phenomena through direct observation.
• Geosynchron A learning tool for understanding earth science and geographical concepts through interactive exploration.
• Nano Solar System A scaled model solar system kit that helps children understand planetary relationships and astronomical concepts through hands-on building.
• Custom Mathkits and Mathlabs Custom-designed mathematical learning kits and laboratory setups for pre-primary, upper-primary, and high school/secondary school levels, tailored to specific educational requirements.
• Universal Active Math Programme A comprehensive mathematics universalization program using a unique "Two Step Pedagogy" that ensures every child becomes comfortable with mathematics through understanding-based learning; implemented across multiple private and government schools in India.
• Caravaan Summer Camps Multiple summer camps conducted annually for children attending municipal schools, focusing on developing innate creative talents in art, theatre, science, math, and sport.
• Discover It (Choice Books) A collection of choice books and learning materials distributed through community learning centers in Mumbai, promoting learning by doing.
• Samtesathi Gunvatta A community learning center in Pune focused on 'learning by doing' materials and quality education initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20,000 teachers trained across all states of India, South Africa, and Turkey
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Navnirmiti EduqualitycoreOthers · 1 January 2012Section 25A non-profit company based in Mumbai, established in 2012 as an autonomous entity working with Navnirmiti's commitments and values. Focuses on education quality initiatives.
• Navnirmiti Learning FoundationcoreOthers · 1 January 2012Section 25A non-profit company based in Pune, established in 2012 as an autonomous entity working with Navnirmiti's commitments and values. Focuses on learning and dissemination of educational materials.
• All India People's Science NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavnirmiti is affiliated to the All India People's Science Network and has been an active participant in all mass science campaigns organized by the network over two decades, including Total Solar Eclipse 1999, IYA 2009, Transit of Venus 2004 and 2012, and 'All Eyes on Ison' campaign 2013.
• Like-Minded Organizations (State Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavnirmiti works in collaboration with like-minded organizations in several states for the achievement of its objectives of promoting quality math and science education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BYJU'S: BYJU'S is the largest Indian K-12 edtech company, offering app-based math and science programs for students and schools. It is a broad incumbent in the same math/science learning category but competes via a different (digital, app-led) delivery model.
• Khan Academy: Khan Academy is the global benchmark for free, high-quality online math and science instruction. It addresses the same universalization-of-math problem but through a digital, content-led model rather than tactile kits and workshops.
• Pratham Education Foundation: Pratham is one of India's largest education NGOs, operating literacy, numeracy, and remedial learning programs at massive scale across government schools. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in Indian K-12 NGO education with overlapping beneficiaries and government-school channel.

Direct peers

• Educational Initiatives (Mindspark): Educational Initiatives designs adaptive learning assessments and products (Mindspark, ASSET) used in Indian schools to improve math and science outcomes. It is comparable as a mission-aligned K-12 math/science learning provider targeting schools with structured pedagogy.
• Agastya International Foundation: Agastya is a large Indian education NGO that runs hands-on science education programs, mobile science labs, and teacher workshops across underserved schools. It is highly comparable in mission, pedagogy (learning-by-doing), target customers (government/municipal schools), and channel mix (workshops, field programs).
• Cuemath: Cuemath is an India-based math enrichment platform offering curriculum, teacher-led classes, and learning kits for K-12 students. It overlaps directly with Navnirmiti's math-learning-kit and universalization-of-math mission, although Cuemath operates on a digital + franchise-led model rather than tactile kits.
• Eklavya Foundation: Eklavya Foundation develops low-cost science and math learning materials and runs teacher training programs in Indian government schools. It is a direct peer in the niche of hands-on educational materials for under-served Indian K-12 students.
• Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education: HBCSE is a national centre for science and mathematics education that runs Olympiad training, teacher development, and popularization programs in India. It is comparable in its focus on math/science pedagogy enrichment and national teacher training.

Emerging players

• Vedic Math India: Vedic Math India runs workshops, teacher training, and competitions around Vedic mathematics techniques in schools across India. It is an emerging player in math enrichment/competition training that overlaps with Navnirmiti's teacher-workshop channel.

Regional players

• ThinkZone: ThinkZone operates an early-childhood education tablet-based learning and teacher-training model in underserved Indian communities. It is comparable in targeting last-mile math/literacy outcomes with a low-cost, school-deployment GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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