Mumbai : Jaro Education, a public listed leading higher education and upskilling company is taking a significant step in strengthening India’s commerce education ecosystem through a strategic alliance with J.K. Shah Classes, a Veranda Learning enterprise, a name that has defined commerce education for more than four decades. The partnership aims to expand nationwide access to structured and recognised commerce education by combining Jaro’s nationwide learning infrastructure with J.K. Shah’s academic depth and proven outcomes.
It also addresses India’s growing need for qualified commerce professionals, with the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Mr. Charanjot Singh Nanda, projecting that the country will require nearly 50 lakh (5 million) Chartered Accountants by 2050.
Founded in 2009, Jaro Education has spent over 16 years building long-standing partnerships with more than 36 premier Indian and global institutions, including 7 IIMs, 7 IITs, top NIRF-ranked universities, and IVY league Universities. Acting as a bridge between leading academic institutions and learners, Jaro delivers accredited degree and professional programs through an integrated online and hybrid framework, managing the complete program lifecycle from academic design through learner delivery. With a portfolio of over 268 programs and support for more than 350,000 learners, Jaro has established itself as one of India’s most trusted platforms for higher education and professional upskilling.
J.K. Shah Classes educates over 50,000 students annually across 111 centres and is a leading provider of structured coaching for commerce certifications including CA, CS, CMA, CFA, and ACCA. Its academic impact is reflected in over 2,072+ CA rankers and 245 CS rankers, along with an alumni network comprising senior corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, and contributors to national governance. Built over more than four decades, the institution’s reputation rests on consistency, rigor, and measurable outcomes.
Under the partnership, Jaro Education will support the digital delivery and scale-up of J.K. Shah Classes’ commerce programmes by providing technology infrastructure and learner support services. This enables J.K. Shah Classes to extend its ICAI and ICSI aligned pathways to learners in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities..
Together, Jaro Education and J.K. Shah Classes are strengthening India’s commerce education ecosystem by combining academic legacy with scalable, technology-enabled delivery.
