New Delhi, March 18 -- Forbes' 2026 List of the World's Billionaires is out. And among the record 229 billionaires that India produced this year, are PhysicsWallah cofounders Alakh Pandey and Prateek Boob, who made their debut in the list after their edtech firm went public last year.

A college dropout, Pandey joins the global rich list following a sharp rise in his wealth after PhysicsWallah's November IPO, mentioned Forbes.

PhysicsWallah - the Noida-based company, which began as a YouTube channel in 2016 - has grown into a major education platform offering a slew of test prep courses. Its rapid expansion and strong market debut played a key role in elevating Pandey's net worth into billionaire territory.

As of March 10, 2026, Alakh P...