Alakh Pandey
Alakh Pandey | |
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| Born | 2 October 1991 Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Education | Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur (B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering - dropout) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Physics Wallah |
Alakh Pandey (born 2 October 1991) is an Indian educator and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Physics Wallah, an education technology company.[1][2]
Early life and education
Pandey was born on 2 October 1991 in Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] He studied at Bishop Johnson School & College in Allahabad and enrolled in B.Tech Mechanical Engineering at Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur, dropping out in his third year to pursue teaching.[1]
Career
In 2016, Pandey launched the Physics Wallah YouTube channel to teach physics for JEE and NEET aspirants, growing it to over 13 million subscribers by 2024 with affordable courses.[1][3] In 2020, he co-founded the Physics Wallah company with Prateek Maheshwari; it became India's first edtech unicorn in 2022, valued over $1.1 billion.[1][3] He debuted on the Hurun India Rich List in 2025 with an estimated net worth of Rs 14,520 crore.[1][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-physics-wallah-s-alakh-pandey-debuts-in-hurun-rich-list-2025-his-net-worth-is-rs-know-story-behind-india-s-biggest-ed-tech-3182483
- ↑ https://www.pw.live/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://yourstory.com/2022/06/the-turning-point-edtech-startup-physicswallah-unicorn/amp
- ↑ http://livemint.com/companies/people/who-is-alakh-pandey-physicswallahs-co-founder-who-is-richer-than-shah-rukh-khan-after-net-worth-jump-11759664797444.html