The Aryavarth Express
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 30: WeMakeScholars, one of India’s largest education finance platforms, has been recognised in the Forbes India DGEMS 2025 Select 200 list, which highlights emerging enterprises with strong global potential and measurable impact. The recognition underscores the platform’s leadership in education finance innovation and its role in expanding access to scholarships and education loans for students worldwide.
According to the Forbes India DGEMS brief, WeMakeScholars facilitates nearly 16.5 per cent of all overseas education loans taken by Indian students, reflecting its significant presence in the education finance ecosystem. The platform is known for its transparent, data-driven, and unbiased approach, using technology and institutional partnerships to simplify access to financial aid for students pursuing international education.
The Forbes India | D Globalist Entrepreneur Mobility Summit (DGEMS) serves as a platform showcasing founders and organisations ready for global scale. The Select 200 list honours companies demonstrating strategic clarity, problem-solving capabilities, and cross-border growth readiness. WeMakeScholars’ inclusion places it among enterprises shaping the future of global education and finance.
Founded in 2015 by Damini Mahajan and Arjun R. Krishna, WeMakeScholars began as a scholarship discovery portal and has evolved into a comprehensive education finance ecosystem. The initiative is supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the Digital India Campaign, reinforcing its mission to broaden access to global education opportunities.
Currently, the platform aggregates over 26,000 international scholarships and connects students with personalised scholarship and education loan options. Millions of students from more than 190 countries visit the platform annually to explore funding solutions for overseas education.
Beyond scholarship discovery, WeMakeScholars has partnered with 18 public and private financial institutions, including major Indian banks. Through these collaborations, the platform has facilitated approximately ₹4,800 crore in overseas education loan disbursals, while offering end-to-end guidance at no cost to students.
Reacting to the recognition, Damini Mahajan, Co-founder and CEO, said the honour reinforces the company’s mission to make education financing accessible, affordable, and transparent for deserving students globally. Co-founder and CMO Arjun R. Krishna added that the company aims to build a unified, technology-driven student financing infrastructure that can be scaled across regions through trust and strong partnerships.
By leveraging technology, data insights, and institutional collaborations, WeMakeScholars continues to reduce financial barriers for students worldwide. The Forbes India DGEMS 2025 recognition further strengthens its position as a catalyst for education access, financial inclusion, and global student mobility.
About WeMakeScholars:
WeMakeScholars is one of India’s leading education finance platforms, enabling students to access international scholarships and education loans through transparent, technology-driven solutions. Supported by the Government of India under the Digital India Campaign, the platform provides free guidance to help students achieve their higher education goals globally.
