Google-backed Adda247 hires Bimaljeet Singh Bhasin as CEO of Skilling and Higher Education Business
Google-backed Adda247 has announced the appointment of Bimaljeet Singh Bhasin (Bimal) as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Skilling and Higher Education Business. Adda247 is one of India’s largest online test prep companies helping learners prepare for exams of several public sector and state/central government jobs and University/college entrance exams (CUET/JEE/NEET). Adda247 offers online courses for over 500 exams in more than 12 Indian languages and is backed by investors like Westbridge, Google, Info Edge, and more.
Bimal’s appointment will help Adda247 set up new growth engines and expand into the skilling, upskilling & higher education business focused on helping Adda247’s over 40 million monthly active users and learners build successful careers across sectors.
Bimal has close to 2.5 decades of professional experience and has held key leadership positions across public and private limited organizations such as NIIT Limited, Manipal Global Education Services, and Wipro Ltd. Over the last 15 + years in the education and skilling industry, Bimal has been instrumental in launching many innovative education and skilling initiatives in collaboration with companies across sectors helping scores of job aspirants start their career, existing professionals move up the career ladder, and companies build high-quality talent.
In his previous role at NIIT Ltd as the President- of Enterprise Business India, Bimal spearheaded significant transformation and growth of NIIT’s enterprise skilling and reskilling business across technology, banking, consumer, and many other sectors. In his earlier assignment at Manipal Global from 2011-2018, Bimal played a key role in setting up and scaling Manipal’s Banking Training Business- Manipal Academy of Banking and also played leadership roles in many other businesses, including Manipal’s assessment business.
In his assignment at Adda247, Bimal will focus on setting up-skilling, upskilling & higher education businesses in line with Adda247’s vision to empower youth across the country by making them job-ready and to build high-impact and sustainable talent solutions for businesses in line with their business ambition to maximize on the India growth story.
Commenting on his appointment, Bimaljeet Singh Bhasin, CEO of Skilling & Higher Education Business, Adda247, said, “I’m excited to join Adda247 and lead the charge of transforming Adda247 from a leading test prep organization to an integrated education, skilling and career provider. Our career and industry-focused initiatives will equip learners with the mindsets and skill sets required to succeed in their career across private and public sector jobs. Equally, we will collaborate with education providers and enterprises across sectors to launch employment-focused education and skilling offerings which will help build highly quality talent for enterprises.”
Anil Nagar, Founder and CEO of Adda247, also expressed his enthusiasm about Bimaljeet’s appointment, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome Bimaljeet Singh Bhasin to our team to set up & lead our skilling and higher education business. Bimaljeet’s extensive experience in this Industry and his innovative approach to collaborate with the Industry in launching job-focused education and skilling programs aligns perfectly with Adda247’s mission. I am confident that Bimal will help drive significant expansion and transformation of Adda247. Together, we are poised to set new benchmarks in the ed-tech landscape and help more learners achieve their career aspirations.”
Adda247 has been pivotal in supporting the educational needs of over 80 million students in the last one year, providing them with high-quality online education in 12 regional languages. The foundation of Adda247 has been built upon strong business principles, sustainability, and a relentless commitment to achieving desired outcomes. Currently, Adda247 boasts 40 million monthly active users and a student base of 2 million students enrolled in its various programs.
