Government Policies Impacting Education Franchises

Government policies in India play a crucial role in shaping the education franchise landscape. With the rollout of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, franchisors and franchisees must align their offerings with the latest reforms to stay competitive.

The NEP emphasizes foundational learning, vocational education, and digital pedagogy. This favors preschool franchises like Bachpan and Kidzee, which focus on early education and holistic development. Similarly, EdTech franchises such as BYJU’S and Vedantu benefit from the push towards blended learning and technology-enabled instruction.

The policy also encourages multilingual content, critical thinking, and competency-based curricula, opening new doors for innovation in franchise models. K-12 and test prep franchises are adapting to more interactive and outcome-based education.

For skill training franchises, government schemes like Skill India, NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) partnerships, and the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) offer access to funding, standardized certification, and large-scale contracts.

However, franchisees must adhere to infrastructure norms, child protection regulations, and licensing mandates issued by state and central boards. Staying compliant with CBSE, AICTE, and state education departments is critical.

In summary, government policies are increasingly franchise-friendly. Those who understand and integrate policy directions can scale faster while contributing to national education goals.