Anudip at the Core

Since 2007, we’ve taken opportunity to India’s farthest corners, continually adapting skills training to connect youth with emerging jobs.

Our journey began from the mangroves of the Sundarbans, with a simple belief: talent exists everywhere and opportunity can be built. For 19+ years, we’ve helped youth across 22 states find sustainable livelihoods by helping them get employed, earn, and become independent, while lifting entire communities out of generations of struggle.

Centred around India’s youth, Anudip has always focused on building independence and lifelong sustainability, regardless of what drives the economy. We teach learners to learn on their own, developing confidence, communication, and people’s skills alongside adaptability and resilience. We build AI natives, instilling self-employability and intrapreneurship skills, capabilities that let them navigate workforce disruption independently, long after they have left Anudip.

Building an Inclusive AI Economy

Our aim is to equip underserved youth with the growth mindset, curiosity and ambition to channelize local challenges into economic opportunities by expanding access to emerging technologies, learning tools and opportunities, we enable them to learn, engage, innovate and shape independent pathways to sustainable careers through a two-tiered intervention.

The Human Shift

Stage 01

Unwinding the Blockage

Psychological barriers often prevent marginalized youth from pursuing opportunities. We overcome these by counselling learners and parents with the help of local bodies and community role models.

Stage 02

Core Skill Development

Our training in industry-aligned technical courses, AI tools and digital fluency builds the capabilities required for today’s jobs.

Stage 03

Beyond the Syllabus

With hands-on training and industry exposure, learners build collaboration, critical thinking, and enterprise to navigate the platform economy, build self-employment ventures, and leverage localized opportunities.

Stage 04

Thriving Independently

Finally, our learners develop the confidence, adaptability, and problem-solving skills to navigate a rapidly changing job market, seize new opportunities, and build sustainable careers independently.

Stage 01

Unwinding the Blockage

Psychological barriers often prevent marginalized youth from pursuing opportunities. We overcome these by counselling learners and parents with the help of local bodies and community role models.

Stage 02

Core Skill Development

Our training in industry-aligned technical courses, AI tools and digital fluency builds the capabilities required for today’s jobs.

Stage 03

Beyond the Syllabus

With hands-on training and industry exposure, learners build collaboration, critical thinking, and enterprise to navigate the platform economy, build self-employment ventures, and leverage localized opportunities.

Stage 04

Thriving Independently

Finally, our learners develop the confidence, adaptability, and problem-solving skills to navigate a rapidly changing job market, seize new opportunities, and build sustainable careers independently.

The Ecosystem Shift

Our classrooms foster a learner-centric environment where students take an active role in their learning, while trainers facilitate exploration, collaboration, and application, improving attendance and assessment scores across AI-powered cohorts. We provide youth from the margins, opportunities to access some of the most coveted careers in the AI economy. Our early intervention begins with upskilling teachers with the latest in tech.

Centres of Excellence

The Centre of Excellence serves as a hub for innovation and experimentation, integrating market aligned courses such as AI/ML into the curriculum to prepare young people for the evolving world of work.

81%

Reporting improvement in critical thinking

75%

Better placement outcomes in colleges

Degree-to-Career Model

Our college training model brings future-ready skills to youth within the college premises in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities—fostering a growth mindset, intrapreneurship, and pathways to lasting careers.

96%

Women reported participation in household financial decisions

Green Skills

We deliver green-skilling programs through ITIs, creating a direct pathway from training to green jobs for underserved youth, while prioritizing 50% women’s enrollment to promote equitable participation in the emerging green economy.

97%

Reporting improved learning

Educator Enablement

In government schools and colleges, we upskill teachers’ pedagogy in alignment with latest technology and establish STEM labs, enabling students to develop foundational STEM skills, curiosity, and problem-solving mindsets from the early stages of education.

Deep Impact,
Proven in Numbers.

Across 200+ centres in 17 states — our transformation at scale

Lives Impacted
7.3L
Women in Tech
53%
Placement Rate
70%
Increase in Family Income
240%

Build with Partners

Signing of the MoU with the Education Department, Government of Meghalaya

Government Bodies

We place youth at the centre, building 21st-century skills in two stages: strengthening their capabilities and continuously evolving our offerings to reach marginalized youth in their communities. By bridging opportunity gaps, we equip them with the skills, confidence, and exposure to thrive in the future of work.

Corporates

450+ industry partners keep every course grounded in real market demand, preparing job-ready talent for the workforce of tomorrow. They also fund CSR projects that bring underserved communities into that same workforce.

Colleges & Institutions

Our institutional partnerships help build durable foundations early, through school teachers and through 400+ colleges and 22+ universities; we convert that foundation into jobs. Together, they compound: early foundation, converted into real employment outcomes.

Employers

Recruiters

From campus placements to employer-led hiring events, our 1000+ MSME and corporate partners drive 100+ job drives a year — preparing learners for the workplace through mock interviews and industry sessions.

Real Stories of Change

From Learners, in Their Words

Partners in Possibility

Trusted by students,backed by industry.

Event Highlights

GHCI 2025

Anudip Foundation had the opportunity to join GHCI 2025—a global event organized by AnitaB.org—as a Pathways Partner, reflecting our commitment to building an inclusive and future-ready tech workforce for women. As part of the engagement, Anudip set up a table in the expo hall, positioned among several major companies. This presence led to significant interest, with multiple leading corporates approaching Anudip with major recruitment offers for our students. Our table also drew strong engagement from women students who were eager to explore Anudip’s skilling programs.

We further delivered a masterclass, led by Debjani Mukherjee and Jalajakshi CK, on the theme “Tech for Good: Building Inclusive Futures with Code and Compassion.” The session received enthusiastic participation and generated deep interest from the audience. We also showcased two of our standout beneficiaries, Yamini Ramaswamy and Madhabi D, whose journeys embody the resilience, talent, and purpose that define Anudip’s mission. Through this multifaceted participation, Anudip strengthened its visibility, forged meaningful connections, and inspired many with the impact of inclusive skilling.

CXXO No Ceiling Summit 2025 - Dare to Disrupt

Anudip Foundation’s CEO, Monisha Banerjee, led a masterclass on “How to Make Your Workforce AI-Ready” at the CXXO NoCeiling Summit 2025 – Dare to Disrupt, held at Taj Palace, New Delhi. Organized by Kalaari Capital’s CXXO initiative in collaboration with TiE Institute, the session brought together over 40 corporate and startup leaders, with strong participation from women professionals.

The masterclass explored practical ways to build AI-ready teams, drive inclusive growth through digital skilling, and reimagine innovation for the future of work.

The event also featured Radha Basu, Anudip’s Co-founder and CEO of iMerit, who spoke on the importance of inclusion in developing a globally competitive AI workforce that empowers women and underrepresented communities.

It was a significant platform for Anudip to showcase its commitment to creating AI-driven, inclusive workplaces where women lead and inspire meaningful change.

Reskilling for tomorrow

Anudip Foundation hosted “Reskilling for Tomorrow: AI & Workforce 2.0”, a dynamic event spotlighting the transformative power of AI in reshaping the future of work and empowering marginalized youth which was graced by Chief guest of honour – Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education and DoNER, Govt of India. The gathering brought together thought leaders from industry, academia, and civil society to delve into AI’s impact on the job market and chart a collaborative path to bridge skill gaps within underserved communities. From expert panels and inspiring success stories to certificate distributions and future-forward discussions, the event celebrated innovation, inclusivity, and the power of digital skills.

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