Alakh Pandey Becomes Richer Than Sharu Khan Despite Physics Wallah’s Loss-Making Business

Alakh Pandey, a YouTube sensation and students’ favourite online teacher, has become a billionaire entrepreneur in just a few years. His company, Physics Wallah, was founded in 2016 as a YouTube channel and evolved into an edtech startup in 2020. Although his company is not yet profitable, he has become a billionaire. Notably, within a year, his wealth grew by 223%, plus the company filed for an IPO. If that receives a green flag, his wealth can increase significantly. So, what skyrocketed his wealth? What is the current financial situation with Physics Wallah? Learn more.

What Happened?

Alakh Pandey, along with his partner Prateek Maheshwari, co-founded Physics Wallah. Both of them have now become billionaires and are on the Hurun India Rich List 2025 (it ranks India’s wealthiest people). Interestingly, Alakh Pandey has become richer than Shah Rukh Khan (INR 12,490 crore) after a 223% spike in his net worth (within a year).

Who Is Alakh Pandey?

• He was born in 1991 in Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh.
• He was studying B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at Harcourt Butler Technical University, and in his 3rd year, he decided to drop out.
• Soon, he started a YouTube channel called Physics Wallah in 2016, where he began teaching physics to students preparing for IIT and other exams.
• The way he taught mesmerised several students, and the internet got him a lot of popularity (he is called “Alakh Sir).
• In 2020, along with his partner, he turned the YouTube channel into a full-fledged edtech company.
• Alakh Pandey has now become one of the youngest and richest entrepreneurs in India. 

How Rich Are Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari?

• According to Mint, Alakh Pandey’s net worth is about INR 14,510 crore.
• And Prateek Maheshwari’s net worth is INR 14,520 crore.
• Both have become 223% richer in just one year. 

What About Physics Wallah’s Business?

Physics Wallah is an edtech company that prepares students for their exams online. Since the last few years, the company has seen significant losses:

• In FY25, Physics Wallah lost INR 243 crore.
• Previously, the company had lost INR 1,131 crore, and that is now reduced to 78%.
• Therefore, the company’s total revenue increased from ₹1,940 crore to ₹2,886 crore.
• The revenue numbers are growing rapidly, and the company’s investors value what it is doing.

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