The Podar Group of Schools, often referred to as Podar Education Network, is an Indian education group headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The organisation operates a chain of schools across India offering instruction under several curricula, and traces its origins to philanthropic educational initiatives associated with the Podar family, a Marwari business family long active in commerce and public life in Bombay (now Mumbai).
| Name | Podar Group of Schools |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Podar Education Network |
| Type | Private education group |
| Sector | School education |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Country | India |
| Associated family | Podar family |
The Podar family's involvement in education in India dates back to the early twentieth century, when members of the family supported the establishment of schools and colleges in Bombay. Anandilal Podar and other members of the family were associated with several educational and civic causes during the pre-independence period. The modern Podar Group of Schools draws its institutional identity from this earlier tradition of family-led educational philanthropy, while operating today as a contemporary network of schools.
The group runs schools in multiple states of India, with a concentration in Maharashtra and a presence in other regions through partner and franchised institutions. Its schools offer programmes under different boards and curricula, which typically include:
In addition to mainstream K–12 schooling, the network includes pre-primary programmes branded for early childhood education, as well as institutions focused on the secondary and higher secondary stages.
The Podar Group is among the older Indian school networks whose lineage is linked to a pre-independence educational legacy. Within the broader Indian private school sector, it is notable for combining a heritage identity with a multi-state operating footprint, and for offering schooling across several recognised boards under a common institutional brand.