Lighthouse Learning (formerly EuroKids International), India’s leading early childhood and K-12 Education Group, has announced a strategic partnership with The Khaitan School, Noida. The collaboration brings together The Khaitan School’s distinguished legacy and Lighthouse Learning’s scale, expertise and educational capabilities to support the school’s next phase of growth and strengthen learning opportunities for its students and educators.
Founded by the Khaitan family in 1995, The Khaitan School was established with a vision to deliver holistic, values-led education rooted in academic excellence and character. Over the years, the school has built a strong reputation for its academic outcomes, co-curricular breadth and values-led culture. Its campus features modern science and computing laboratories, well-stocked libraries, interactive digital classrooms, and state-of-the-art sports and arts infrastructure.
Through this partnership, The Khaitan School will draw on Lighthouse Learning’s integrated platform capabilities and best practices from across the group. These include a dedicated health & safety framework supported by audits and certification; a specialist central education team that supports pedagogy, curriculum design, assessment and faculty capability building; the Centre of Well-Being, which strengthens inclusive practices and supports children’s social-emotional and mental well-being, helping every child feel included, understood and able to thrive; Lighthouse Digital Labs, the Group’s in-house technology team, which develops secure, child-centred solutions to enhance teaching and learning.
The collaboration will also focus on school leadership development and create opportunities for students and educators to benefit from Lighthouse Learning’s wider national network. Through the exchange of ideas, research, professional development and shared pedagogical practices, the two organisations will build on The Khaitan School’s founding ethos while strengthening educational experiences and outcomes for the years ahead.
Speaking on the partnership, Prajodh Rajan, Founder and Group CEO, Lighthouse Learning Group, said, “The Khaitan School has built a strong legacy grounded in academic excellence, values and a deep commitment to nurturing young learners. We are proud to partner with an institution that shares our belief in delivering high-quality, future-ready education. Through this partnership, we will bring together specialist academic expertise, robust health and safety systems, leadership development and purpose-built technology to further enrich the learning experience. We look forward to building on the school’s existing strengths and supporting its next chapter of growth.”
Commenting on the collaboration, Vedant Khaitan, Vice Chairman, Khaitan Welfare Foundation, said, “This partnership marks a proud and important milestone in our journey. Building on the vision with which the Khaitan family founded The Khaitan School, our collaboration with Lighthouse Learning will bring fresh perspectives, best-in-class practices and enhanced opportunities for our students and educators. We look forward to working together as the school enters its next phase of growth and learning impact.”
LoEstro Advisors acted as the exclusive strategic advisor for the partnership. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas served as the legal advisor to Lighthouse Learning Group and Quillon Partners acted as Legal Advisors for The Khaitan School, while Ernst & Young LLP acted as the financial advisor to the Group.
Lighthouse Learning Group, formerly known as EuroKids International, is India’s leading Early Childhood and K-12 Education Group. Guided by its purpose, “To unlock human potential and ignite the love for learning,” the Group is working towards its mission, “To ignite the love for learning in 1 million children.”
Its portfolio includes leading brands such as EuroKids, Kangaroo Kids, Mother’s Pet Kindergarten, Early Learning Village, EuroSchool, Billabong High International School, Centre Point Group of Schools, Heritage Xperiential Schools, Phoenix Greens School of Learning and Finland International School Maldives.
Nurturing over 200,000 students every day, Lighthouse Learning places children at the centre of its approach, with a strong focus on innovative pedagogy, child safety and high-quality learning experiences. With over 2,000 preschools and 60 K-12 schools, the Group empowers 1,850 women entrepreneurs and supports a direct and indirect workforce of over 25,000 people. Global investment firm KKR first invested in Lighthouse Learning in 2019, with a subsequent investment in 2025.
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Lighthouse Learning has partnered with UK independent school Cliffton College, one of the UK's distinguished educational institutions.This partnership marks Clifton College’s first international presence beyond the UK.
Founded in Bristol in 1862, Clifton College has built an extraordinary educational legacy over 164 years. Lighthouse Learning, which operates school brands including EuroSchool and Billabong High International School in India.The partnership will bring together Clifton’s educational heritage and international outlook with Lighthouse Learning’s scale, experience and understanding of education in India.
Commenting on this partnership, Prajodh Rajan, Co-Founder & Group CEO, Lighthouse Learning Group, said: ''We are honoured to partner with Cliffton College. For me, what makes this partnership particularly exciting is how our two institutions can learn from each other. At Lighthouse Learning, we have always believed that children in India should have access to the best educational thinking and practices from around the world. At the same time, India has an incredibly rich and diverse education ecosystem from which there is much for the world to learn. That makes this a genuinely two-way partnership — bringing together Clifton’s 164 years of educational heritage and international outlook with Lighthouse Learning’s scale, experience and understanding of education in India. Together, we hope to create opportunities for knowledge exchange, global exposure and collaboration, while exploring how we can better prepare young people for a rapidly changing world — with leadership, entrepreneurship, cultural understanding, adaptability and independent thinking at its heart.''
The education franchise market in India accounts for roughly 32% of the country's overall franchise sector, driven by a massive youth population, and surging demand in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The successful franchises are shifting toward an asset-light, tech-enabled model, integrating Learning Management Systems (LMS), AI-driven personalisation, and local centers to run efficiently. With overseas tie-ups, the education organisations in India are upgrading their educational approach and bringing global programmes to meet competitive industry needs for its students.
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Elevate Education, formerly known as Sunstone, has secured ₹170 crore in Series D funding from WestBridge Capital to accelerate the next phase of its growth. The investment will be used to strengthen the company's technology platform, enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities, expand its network of partner institutions and improve student success and placement outcomes as it scales its higher education platform across India.
The fundraise follows a period of business expansion during which Elevate Education significantly increased its student base, institutional partnerships and revenue, further strengthening its position as a technology-led higher education platform focused on learner outcomes and employability.
The Gurugram-based company partners with higher education institutions to deliver industry-focused undergraduate and postgraduate programmes by integrating curriculum, technology, placement support and student success initiatives. For FY27, Elevate Education expects to achieve ₹300 crore in revenue, support 25,000 active students, and partner with 22 campuses across 15 cities. The company also expects to achieve profitability during the financial year while continuing to invest in long-term growth.
The newly raised capital will primarily be deployed to deepen the company's technology and AI capabilities, expand collaborations with higher education institutions, strengthen placement outcomes and student engagement, and invest in academic innovation and industry-aligned programmes.
As part of its long-term expansion strategy, Elevate Education aims to scale its student base to 60,000 learners and expand its partner network to 40 institutions by FY29. The company also plans to integrate AI across the student lifecycle while targeting ₹600 crore in revenue by FY29, reinforcing its ambition to build one of India's leading technology-driven higher education platforms.
Ashish Munjal, Co-founder and CEO, Elevate Education, said: "India's higher education system is at an inflection point. The future of higher education will not be defined by who awards the degree, but by who delivers the best learner outcomes. As AI reshapes industries and employer expectations evolve, institutions need to continuously reinvent how students learn, build skills, and prepare for careers. At Elevate Education, our mission is to help make that transformation possible by partnering deeply with institutions and bringing technology, AI, and industry relevance into every stage of the student journey. This investment from WestBridge Capital strengthens our ability to scale responsibly, invest in innovation, and build one of India's most trusted higher education platforms."
Sandeep Singhal, Co-founder and Managing Partner, WestBridge Capital, said: "We believe Elevate Education is addressing an important opportunity in India’s education ecosystem by improving the quality and relevance of learning at scale. Ashish, Ankur and Piyush, along with the broader team, have built the company with a deep understanding of the sector, disciplined execution, and a capital-efficient approach. We believe the company is well positioned for long-term growth and are pleased to partner with them on this journey."
The company believes India's higher education sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by artificial intelligence, evolving employer expectations and rising demand for outcome-oriented education. Through its technology platform, institutional partnerships and AI-enabled student support ecosystem, Elevate Education aims to help institutions improve employability and prepare students for the future of work.
With the latest funding, Elevate Education plans to accelerate the expansion of its technology-led higher education ecosystem while strengthening partnerships with academic institutions across the country. The investment is expected to support the company's long-term vision of building one of India's most trusted higher education platforms by combining technology, AI and industry-relevant learning to improve career outcomes for students.
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Kedman Global has announced a strategic partnership with Franchise India Brands Limited, appointing the company as its exclusive franchise development partner to scale Manav Rachna International Schools (MRIS), Kunskapsskolan Schools, and the Swedish KED Program across India.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the evolution of India’s premium K–12 education landscape, bringing the globally acclaimed KED personalized-learning model, with more than 100 successful schools across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, to Indian learners.
Rising Demand for International Curriculum in India
The Indian education market is experiencing an unprecedented shift toward progressive schooling. According to industry estimates:
- India’s K–12 sector is forecast to grow from $71 billion in 2024 to $183 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 11 percent.
- The international curriculum segment is expanding at nearly twice the pace of traditional boards, driven by rising aspirations, increased mobility, and NEP-driven learning reforms.
- Tier I and Tier II cities are witnessing rapid growth in demand for premium, skills-led education aligned with global benchmarks.
With families increasingly seeking personalized learning pathways and international exposure for their children, the timing is ideal for expanding innovative models like the KED Program.
Partnership Highlight
Under this partnership between Manav Rachna Educational Institutions and Kunskapsskolan Sweden, Kedman Global brings together two decades of Swedish research-based personalized learning and more than 20 years of Indian school-leadership expertise. Supported by Franchise India, this collaboration will introduce multiple school formats for new and existing schools across the country, including Licensee-Owned, Licensee-Operated, and Licensee-Owned Company-Operated.
Expansion will be pan-India, beginning with key metropolitan hubs and scaling across Tier II markets where demand for international education is accelerating most rapidly.
Sunitha Nambiar, CEO of Manav Rachna International Schools, said, “This partnership enables us to bring a proven global learning approach to more students across India. The KED Program’s strong focus on coaching, clear learning pathways, and student ownership fits perfectly with our vision for future-ready schooling. With Franchise India’s support, we are confident of expanding this model in a structured and excellence-driven manner.”
Christian Wetell, Executive Vice President and Head of International Operations at Kunskapsskolan Education, said, “The potential in India is enormous. The KED Program has helped students in many countries become confident, independent learners, and we believe the same approach will benefit Indian families as well. Bringing Swedish personalized learning together with Manav Rachna’s strong academic presence creates a powerful opportunity for schools nationwide.”
Gaurav Marya, Chairman and Founder, Franchise India, stated, “Parents today seek global exposure, innovation, and personalized education. MRIS and the KED Program bring a new benchmark to India’s K–12 space, and we are proud to lead its nationwide rollout.”
This partnership sets the stage for a transformational expansion of premium, student-centric schooling across India. With a blend of global standards, personalized learning, and local relevance, KEDMAN Global aims to redefine the future of Indian education.
Schools under this partnership will open in phased clusters across India, with a special emphasis on Tier I and emerging Tier II markets where demand for international schooling is evident.
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