In a country where degrees often define success, Samar Sharma and Siddharth, two young entrepreneurs from Delhi, are proving that skills can build empires. Their venture, Skill Sarathi, has grown from a small online initiative into a \u20b910 crore EdTech movement that\u2019s empowering thousands of students to learn, earn, and grow in the digital era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Samar Sharma (26), Founder & CEO of Skill Sarathi, comes from a lower-middle-class family where completing education itself was a challenge. With limited finances and no formal degree, he worked in multiple companies, investing every rupee he earned into learning new digital skills.
\u201cI didn\u2019t have money or support, but I had belief \u2014 that one idea will work someday,\u201d says Samar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the 2020 lockdown, he observed India\u2019s digital transformation \u2014 social media and online businesses booming, while millions lacked the skills to participate. That gap sparked the birth of his first company, Gyan Aur Paisa, in 2021. Between 2021\u20132023, it trained 30,000 learners and generated \u20b96 Crore in revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seeing the massive impact, Samar rebranded the venture as Skill Sarathi, a brand built on one mission \u2014 to make India skilled, employable, and future-ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2024, Samar found the perfect partner to scale this vision \u2014 Siddharth (23), a business strategist, MBA graduate, and content creator. Siddharth has personally mentored over 5,000 individuals in business strategy and social media growth. Together, Samar and Siddharth form the core of Skill Sarathi \u2014 a blend of experience, vision, and youth-driven innovation. Siddharth focuses on content, branding, and strategic growth, while Samar drives product, operations, and the broader mission. Their combined energy and understanding of the digital landscape have helped Skill Sarathi grow into one of India\u2019s most trusted EdTech startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skill Sarathi bridges the gap between education and employment by offering practical, industry-relevant learning programs
The platform provides comprehensive training in digital marketing, personality development, artificial intelligence, sales & marketing, and corporate skills, helping learners unlock opportunities in jobs, freelancing, entrepreneurship, and social media income.
Unlike expensive institutes that charge lakhs, Skill Sarathi offers lifetime access courses at 60% lower prices, guided by top mentors and industry professionals. Each module focuses on learning by doing \u2014 helping students apply skills directly in real-world scenarios<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(\u201cCourses\u201d \u2192 skillsarathi.com\/courses<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n From a small online idea to a national brand, Skill Sarathi has trained 50,000+ students across India and achieved a total turnover of \u20b910 Crore+. Many of its learners now earn six-figure incomes, work with top brands, or run their own startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2025, the company was honored with the MSME Bharat Award, recognizing its contribution to India\u2019s skill development and digital education ecosystem<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201dGet your career Sarathi with Skill Sarathi \u2014 Skill means Skill Sarathi,\u201d Skill Sarathi\u2019s mission is bold yet clear \u2014 to empower 5 lakh students within the next five years, helping them achieve digital independence, career growth, and social influence. (\u201cJoin the Skill Sarathi Community\u201d \u2192 skillsarathi.com\/join<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Skill Sarathi\u2019s success isn\u2019t built on funding or hype \u2014 it\u2019s built on trust, consistency, and impact. Bootstrapped from day one, the company remains profitable and respected in the EdTech space. Its founders continue to inspire a generation of learners and creators to believe that with skills, discipline, and vision, anything is possible. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a country where degrees often define success, Samar Sharma and Siddharth, two young entrepreneurs from Delhi, are proving that skills can build empires. Their venture, Skill Sarathi, has grown from a small online initiative into a \u20b910 crore EdTech movement that\u2019s empowering thousands of students to learn, earn, and grow in the digital era. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":26676,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[952],"tags":[5753,5754],"class_list":["post-26674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-agency-news","tag-samar-siddharth","tag-sarathi-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rvrising.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rvrising.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rvrising.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rvrising.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rvrising.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26674"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rvrising.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26674\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26677,"href":"https:\/\/rvrising.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26674\/revisions\/26677"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rvrising.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rvrising.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rvrising.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rvrising.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Impact and Achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
says Samar, highlighting the brand\u2019s core philosophy<\/p>\n\n\n\nMission & Future Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Both founders believe that skills are the new currency of success. As Siddharth adds,
\u201cOur goal is to make learning practical, accessible, and inspiring \u2014 so that every Indian youth can turn their passion into income.\u201d
With new courses, collaborations, and a growing community, the company is on track to build one of the largest skill-based education ecosystems in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA Movement, Not Just a Company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Visit www.skillsarathi.com<\/a> to explore the journey \u2014 and become part of India\u2019s fastest-growing skill revolution. Because in today\u2019s world, Skill means Skill Sarathi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n