What Vayah Vikas does

Vayah Vikas is a Bengaluru-based non-governmental organization registered as a Trust, focused on serving senior citizens aged 60 and above. Founded around 2021–2022 and virtually launched on June 8, 2022, the organization engages with a reported 145,000+ active senior members and has delivered over 1,000 engagement sessions and 100+ complimentary consultations, citing a 95% satisfaction rate. Its core offering centers on community engagement, elder-care facilitation, and access to healthcare and wellness resources for India's elderly population.

The organization's product surface consists of a website and a dedicated mobile application hosted at app.vayah-vikas.org, through which engagement sessions, consultations, and member services are delivered. It has assembled an ecosystem of more than 20 healthcare and elder-care partners and has signed an MoU with the Karnataka Government Retirees and Pensioners Association, anchoring institutional credibility and access to a structured retiree segment. Leadership comprises Founder Dr. Alexander Thomas, CEO Shanti Rao, and advisor Dr. Vijeth Iyengar, supported by a small team of 1–10 employees.

The business model relies on membership fees and donations, with no disclosed institutional grants, CSR funding, or equity financing in the available input. As a non-profit Trust, growth is funded by individual member contributions and the organization's ability to convert its large membership base into paying or donating users. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, proprietary algorithms, or data flywheel mechanics; the platform appears to be a conventional community-engagement and services-coordination stack rather than a technology-led offering.

Name

Vayah Vikas

Legal name

Vayah Vikas

Website

https://vayah-vikas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vayah Vikas is a Bengaluru-based non-profit Trust serving senior citizens aged 60+ through a digital engagement platform, healthcare and elder-care partner network, and community programming. It operates with a small team, membership fees, and donations as its funding model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Citizen Welfare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Senior citizen services
• Elder care programs
• Retirement community support
• Senior health benefits
• Elder advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Vayah Vikas operates a membership model where seniors join to access exclusive benefits including legal consultations, financial advisory services, healthcare discounts, and engagement opportunities. The organization also accepts donations through tcsw10kuwbe.org.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vayah Vikas is a Bengaluru-based non-governmental organization that supports senior citizens (aged 60 and above) through a membership program offering webinars and educational content, discounted health services, legal consultations, policy advocacy, community engagement events, and a knowledge hub of articles and newsletters.

Product overview

Vayah Vikas is an NGO operating as a community platform for senior citizens, offering a unified service portfolio centered around five core pillars: webinars and knowledge content, health services with partner discounts, legal consultations, advocacy for policy reforms, and community engagement events. The platform functions as a membership-based service (for those 60+) providing access to exclusive webinars, articles, legal advice, health discounts, and event participation. The organization connects seniors with healthcare providers, legal experts, and financial advisors through its partner network, while also conducting advocacy efforts for senior citizen welfare policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vayah Vikas Membership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 145,000+ Active Senior Members
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Karnataka Government Retirees and Pensioners AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026MoU signed on March 10, 2026, to strengthen support for senior citizens in Karnataka. This landmark partnership provides Vayah Vikas members access to retiree resources and strengthens advocacy efforts with government pensioner networks.
• Manipal HospitalscoreOthersHealthcare partner providing medical services and potentially discounted healthcare access for Vayah Vikas senior members.
• Narayana HealthcoreOthersHealthcare partner network providing medical services to senior citizens through Vayah Vikas membership benefits.
• Sparsh HospitalcoreOthersHealthcare partner providing medical services for senior members through the Vayah Vikas discount and service program.
• Bangalore Baptist HospitalcoreOthersHealthcare partner providing discounted medical services to Vayah Vikas senior members.
• Nu HospitalsminorOthersHealthcare provider partner offering medical services to Vayah Vikas members.
• Athulya Senior CarecoreOthersSpecialized elder care services provider offering dedicated care solutions for seniors through the Vayah Vikas network.
• Helpee Elder Care ServicescoreOthersElder care services partner providing caregiving support and services to Vayah Vikas members.
• India Home Health CarecoreOthersHome healthcare provider offering medical and caregiving services at home for senior citizens.
• Bridge HealthminorOthersHealth services partner providing wellness and health support to senior members.
• Health HealminorOthersHealthcare partner providing health services and potentially health-related discounts to members.
• SukinominorOthersHealthcare and wellness provider partner supporting senior health services.
• Hear ClearminorOthersHearing healthcare specialist partner providing hearing assessment and care services for seniors.
• Dementia India AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for dementia awareness, care guidance, and advocacy for cognitive health issues affecting senior citizens.
• Patients for Patient Safety FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner focused on patient safety advocacy and awareness for senior citizens.
• Hum CommunitiesminorOthersCommunity platform partner supporting senior community building initiatives.
• GetSetUpminorOthersPlatform partner potentially supporting digital literacy and learning programs for seniors.
• Growing YoungminorOthersPartner organization supporting active aging and youth-elder connection programs.
• TaxBuddyminorOthersFinancial services partner providing tax guidance and support for senior citizens.
• EasyInheritminorOthersLegal/estate planning partner supporting inheritance and will-related services for seniors.
• Yellow WillminorOthersLegal services partner providing will writing and estate planning support.
• Old is Gold StoreminorOthersPartner providing products and services potentially tailored for senior citizens.
• MHITRminorOthersPartner organization supporting senior citizen welfare initiatives.
• Ekta HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity hub partner providing physical space for senior engagement activities, events, and gatherings. Multiple events are hosted at Ekta Hub including Antakshari evenings, cybersecurity workshops, and community programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dignity Foundation: Mumbai-based NGO supporting elderly through community engagement, emotional support, and active aging programs in India. Closely comparable mission and community-led service model targeting the same 60+ demographic.
• Nightingales Medical Trust: Bangalore-headquartered elder care NGO offering medical, dementia care, and active aging services across Karnataka. Directly comparable as a Bengaluru-based senior welfare organization with overlapping geographic and operational focus.
• Athulya Senior Care: India-based specialized elder care services provider (also listed as a Vayah Vikas partner). Comparable as a senior-focused healthcare provider serving the same Indian elderly demographic, though via facility-based rather than community-based delivery.
• Helpee Elder Care Services: India-based elder care services provider (also a Vayah Vikas partner). Comparable for its focus on caregiving, medical support, and wellbeing services targeted at the same senior demographic.
• HelpAge India: India's largest and most established NGO dedicated to elderly welfare, advocating for senior rights, healthcare access, and policy reform. Directly comparable as a nonprofit membership-style platform serving India's senior population with similar advocacy and service objectives.
• India Home Health Care: Home healthcare provider serving elderly and post-acute patients across India (also a Vayah Vikas partner). Comparable for serving the same senior demographic with overlapping service categories such as home-based medical and caregiving support.

Broad incumbents

• Portea Medical: India's largest home healthcare provider with broader service offerings (post-hospitalization, chronic care, diagnostics). Overlaps with Vayah Vikas in serving the senior demographic through home-based health services but at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• GetSetUp: Global digital learning platform for older adults (also a Vayah Vikas partner). Comparable as an engagement and digital-literacy platform targeting the same 60+ audience, though more focused on online learning than advocacy or healthcare coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vayah_vikas
• Facebookfacebook.com/vayahvikas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vayah-vikas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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