Viral Sakhiya

The Beginning

From a pamphlet distributor in Bhayandar to India's AI Skilling Authority.

Viral Sakhiya's journey did not begin with capital or connections. It began on the streets of Bhayandar, distributing pamphlets for a local computer institute. Driven by nothing but curiosity and grit, he taught himself computing, rose to become a teacher, and then dared to build an institution of his own.

That vision became Pride: first a 200 sq. ft. room with eight computers, today a network of 180+ centres and a community of over a million people learning to earn in the AI era.

"Main AI nahi sikhata, AI se kamaana sikhata hoon."Viral Sakhiya

The Journey

Every expansion timed
to a national day.

01 SEP 2015

The First Classroom

Pride Computer Education opens in Vile Parle East: just 200 sq. ft. and 8 computers, and one relentless vision.

26 JAN 2016

Scaling Up, Fast

Within six months, a larger 1,500 sq. ft. second centre opens in Vile Parle.

15 AUG 2016

Andheri Joins the Network

The third Pride centre opens its doors.

26 JAN 2017

Jogeshwari

A new centre expands Pride's Mumbai footprint.

15 AUG 2017

Vile Parle Grows Again

Another classroom is added to the flagship location.

26 JAN 2018

Goregaon

The next milestone, with every expansion deliberately timed to a national day, a signature of Pride's disciplined growth.

2018 – 2019

The Strategic Pause

One full year invested not in opening centres, but in designing a scalable franchise model for the whole country.

23 FEB 2020

Going National

Franchise expansion launches with Dr. Vivek Bindra championing the Pride model, growing to 180 centres & digital partners across India.

2020 · COVID

The Pandemic Pivot

As the world shut down, Pride's network scaled up, collectively training 2.5–3 lakh students online.

2026

On course toward IPO

Building the infrastructure to prepare India for the age of artificial intelligence.

Recognition & Records

Felicitated on India's biggest stages.

World Record

12,680 Placements in a Single Year

A record-setting achievement in employment generation, felicitated on stage by Amitabh Bachchan.

02

National Honour

Naari Samman Award

Recognising the empowerment of 7,800 women through skilling and employment.

03

Honorary Doctorate

Doctorate in Skill Development

Conferred by Nelson Mandela University, Singapore (2022) in recognition of his contribution to skill development.

On the National Stage

Addressing the nation's youth in the presence of Shri Ram Nath Kovind, 14th President of India.

On one of India's most prestigious national platforms, Viral shared his vision on the career and earning opportunities Indian youth can build in the AI era, carrying the mission of future-ready skilling to the highest office of the nation.

With the 14th President of India

The Voice: The Viral Show

150+ conversations.
One million-strong community.

Beyond the classroom, Viral has become one of India's most active business-and-AI podcasters. Through The Viral Show, he has hosted 150+ conversations with prominent founders, entrepreneurs and coaches, turning every episode into practical business and AI insight.

Ashneer GroverSneh DesaiPushkaraj ThakurShubh JainPiyush AgarwalSuresh MalchandaniZeeshan ShaikhJinal Patel…and 150+ more

With Sneh Desai

1.2 M⁺Social community

150⁺Podcast episodes

109 K⁺Show subscribers

The Current Mission: Generative AI

"Main AI nahi sikhata, AI se kamaana sikhata hoon."

Viral's biggest focus today is democratising Generative AI skills for India. Through Pride's Gen AI Mastery programs, he trains professionals, students and entrepreneurs not merely to understand AI, but to build real income with it: mastering modern AI tools, autonomous agents and automation that translate directly into careers, businesses and growth.

01

Modern AI toolsHands-on mastery of the tools defining work today.

02

Autonomous agentsBuilding AI that works for you, not just with you.

03

Automation for incomeSkills that convert directly into careers, businesses and growth.

Today: The Ecosystem

Four ventures. One mission.

Education

Pride Computer Education

Five Mumbai branches (Vile Parle · Andheri · Jogeshwari · Santacruz Vakola · Goregaon) powered by a 54-strong team, now positioned as India's AI Skilling Authority.

Podcast

The Viral Show~109K subscribers

A podcast platform hosting voices across business, spirituality and artificial intelligence.

AI Education

Viral Sakhiya · AI

Making Generative AI, autonomous agents and real-world AI income skills accessible to India.

Personal Branding

BrandZLegacy

A personal-branding venture co-founded with Sneh Desai.

The Vision

From 200 square feet to skilling a nation for the AI era.

Today, Viral Sakhiya is building the infrastructure to prepare India for the age of artificial intelligence, training the next generation in the skills that will define the decade, with Pride on course toward a public listing (IPO) in 2026.

Get in touch → The Viral Show on YouTube

Every expansion timedto a national day.