AIM 100: India's Most Influential People Shaping AI in 2026
Alakh Pandey
Founder & CEO, PhysicsWallah

Alakh Pandey has accelerated the use of AI in India's education ecosystem by building proprietary AI models and learning tools tailored to Indian students. Over the past year, PhysicsWallah has developed its own AI stack, including Aryabhata for numerical reasoning, ConceptGuru for Hinglish conceptual learning, and Awaaz for multilingual text-to-speech, all trained on Indian educational datasets.
The company has also launched a suite of AI-powered learning products, including Ask AI, AI Guru, AI Grader, AI Mentor, and PW Books, serving millions of learners with personalised tutoring, doubt resolution, automated assessment, and academic guidance. These tools leverage billions of learning signals generated annually across the platform to improve educational outcomes at scale.
Pandey believes AI is becoming the foundational layer of education. He sees the future belonging to education companies that combine proprietary learning data, trusted educators, and rapid product innovation to deliver personalised learning experiences.
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