The Coaching Boom: How Siddharth Rajsekar and ILH Are Shaping India's Billion-Dollar Coaching Revolution
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From Community to Movement
India's Coaching Industry: A Tipping Point
The Soulful Edge in a Growing Industry
Leadership from the Ground Up
Looking Ahead: Coaching as a National Asset
Earlier this month, over 900 digital coaches and creators gathered in Chennai for the largest Freedom Business Retreat (FBR) to date — a two-day experience hosted by digital reformer Siddharth Rajsekar. With masterclasses on systems thinking, soulful business building, and the launch of two new books and a cinematic film, the retreat marked a new high point in India's coaching movement.But FBR 2025 was more than a milestone event — it was a reflection of a larger shift. According to the India Coaching Federation, the country's coaching industry is projected to become a $7 billion market by 2030. And at the heart of this fast-growing, values-led transformation is the Internet Lifestyle Hub (ILH) — a community that is not only scaling digital coaching but doing so with ethics, systems, and soul.Launched in 2018 by Siddharth Rajsekar, ILH has grown into India's largest digital coaching ecosystem, with over 800,000 learners impacted, 35,000+ paid community members, and a collective economic contribution of over ₹1,000 crore. ILH empowers individuals — from therapists and teachers to engineers, musicians, and wellness experts — to find their unique microniche, package their knowledge, and serve niche audiences through structured digital ecosystems.This is coaching, redefined: not a guru-led following, but a process-driven, purpose-aligned movement.'I wasn't there to be the smartest guy in the room,' says Siddharth Rajsekar. 'I'm here to create a room where thousands can rise.'India is witnessing a major cultural shift. What was once considered a luxury — mentorship, mindset work, and strategic thinking — is now becoming a core part of the self-growth toolkit. ILH has laid a blueprint for this new wave of coaching: codified systems to identify a niche and build sustainable digital businesses, along with peer accountability and community learning. It has beautifully integrated AI tools, ethical marketing, and value-driven branding for its members.From its live webinars and offline events to grassroots publishing through the I Can Coach book series, ILH has shown how coaching can scale without losing its soul.As India's coaching economy grows, so too does the clutter — overpromising, hype-driven content, and misleading metrics. In contrast, Siddharth's Digital Dharma approach emphasizes: a focus on inner transformation, clarity, and long-term service. The recent Freedom Business Retreat 2025 reflected these values — blending AI-powered technology like custom prompt decks with deeply human moments of sharing, mentorship, and healing.ILH isn't just creating digital leaders — it's nurturing the next generation. Its N.E.X.T program, launched in 2024, is aimed at empowering teenagers with leadership, communication, and entrepreneurship skills. At the retreat, 12-year-old Khush Pathak spoke on stage — a reminder that the coaching revolution isn't just for adults.With India emerging as a global hub for digital learning, wellness, and knowledge commerce, the demand for structured, ethical, and inclusive coaching is rising rapidly. Organizations like Success Gyan, a long-time partner of ILH, are helping scale this movement with events, speaker platforms, and training ecosystems — pushing forward the goal of making India the training capital of the world.If India's coaching economy is heading toward $7 billion, ILH is already laying the foundation — not just in revenue, but in real-world transformation.Let me know if you need any further adjustments!
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