Draft:Prateek Maheshwari

Prateek Maheshwari
NationalityIndian
Alma materIndian Institute of Technology Varanasi
OccupationEntrepreneur
Organization(s)Physics Wallah, Edu4all, PenPencil, and Night Panda
TitleCo-Founder of Physics Wallah, Co-Chairman of the India Edtech Consortium

Prateek Maheshwari is an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of the education technology company PhysicsWallah.[1][2] In October 2023 he was elected as the co-chairman of the India Edtech Consortium (IEC) which functions under the aegis of Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).[3][4][5][6]

Education and Career

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Maheshwari completed his Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi (IIT BHU) in 2011.[1] Following his studies, he ventured into entrepreneurship, co-founding startups such as Edu4all, PenPencil, and Night Panda.[7][8][9]

In 2019, Maheshwari co-founded PhysicsWallah alongside Alakh Pandey. The company offers online courses for various competitive examinations in India, with a focus on affordability and accessibility.[10][11]

Awards and Recognition

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In 2022, Maheshwari was recognized on the Hurun List of Richest Indians, ranking 399th with a net worth of ₹4,000 crore (US$500 million).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Meet IIT grad who helped a YouTuber build Rs 9000 crore firm, Rs 4000 crore net worth, now targets Rs 2400 crore…". DNA India. August 14, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "PhysicsWallah earmarks $40 mn for M&As". VCCircle. June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Education, FE (October 11, 2023). "PhysicsWallah's co-founder, Prateek Maheshwari elected as new co-chair of IEC". Financialexpress. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Web, Statesman (August 14, 2023). "Who is Prateek Maheshwari? Alakh Pandey's business partner and Physics wallah co-founder". The Statesman. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Desk, Outlook Web (October 11, 2023). "Prateek Maheshwari Elected As New Co-Chair Of IEC". startup.outlookindia.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Physics Wallah to cross Rs 2,400 cr in revenue in FY24, says co-founder". Business Standard. August 13, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Prateek Maheshwari: BHU graduate who built Rs 9000 crore firm in 3 years, current net worth is..." DNA India. May 10, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Prateek Maheshwari's Role in the Success Story of Physics Wallah – Entrepreneurs Today". Entrepreneurs Today – Start Run and Grow. September 21, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  9. ^ Shah, Sneha (February 28, 2024). "Will raise more capital if an interesting acquisition comes up: Physics Wallah". mint. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  10. ^ Education, FE (January 22, 2024). "High GST deterrent for affordable education, says PW co-founder Prateek Maheshwari". Financialexpress. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Slumdog Superstar Rising Against Gravity". www.outlookbusiness.com. August 1, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2024.