Ankur Warikoo shuts down Rs 100 crore courses business after five-year run

Sharing the news on X, Ankur Warikoo described the decision as a difficult but necessary one

by e4m Staff
Published: May 16, 2026 10:42 AM | 2 min read

Ankur Warikoo has announced the shutdown of his online education and upskilling business, which generated over Rs 100 crore in sales and Rs 25 crore in profits since its inception in 2020.
Warikoo described the decision as difficult but necessary, stating that continuing the business "did not make sense" anymore despite its growth and success.
He plans to share more details about his decision and future plans in a video scheduled for May 16 at 8:30 PM IST.
The announcement has sparked discussions on social media, with speculation about the influence of artificial intelligence and changing market dynamics on the decision to close the business.

Content creator and entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo has announced the shutdown of his online education and upskilling business, despite the venture generating over Rs 100 crore in sales and Rs 25 crore in profits since its launch in 2020.

Sharing the news on social media platform X, Warikoo described the decision as a difficult but necessary one, stating that continuing the business “did not make sense” anymore.

“We’ve grown beyond what I could have imagined since we started in 2020. 5 lakh students. 100 crores in sales. 25 crores in profits. But it makes no sense to continue it,” he wrote.

I am shutting down my 100 crores courses business.

We’ve grown beyond what I could have imagined, since we started in 2020.

5 lakh students.
100 crores in sales.
25 crores in profits.

But it makes no sense to continue it.

I’ll be sharing more about my decision and what… pic.twitter.com/hBfyX0Dqm7
— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) May 15, 2026

The creator added that he would elaborate on the reasons behind the closure and discuss his future plans in a video scheduled for May 16 at 8:30 PM IST.

Warikoo entered the online education space during the pandemic-led digital boom, offering courses focused on productivity, personal finance, communication and career growth. Over the years, he built a large online audience, with more than seven million subscribers on YouTube, nearly four million followers on Instagram, and a significant presence on X.

The announcement triggered widespread discussion on social media, with several users speculating whether the rise of artificial intelligence tools and freely available online resources influenced the decision. Responding to one such comment, Warikoo hinted at AI’s growing impact on the learning ecosystem, replying: “It should. And it has.”

Others questioned whether the move was part of a larger strategic pivot or the beginning of another venture.

The development comes at a time when India’s creator-led education and upskilling market is witnessing rapid shifts, with AI tools, free learning platforms and changing consumer behaviour reshaping the sector.