Kumon India Franchise
Maths and English worksheet centres run by owner-Instructors; US$2,000 licence fee published, royalty and total cost not published. 114 India centres listed.
Kumon India franchise at a glance (terms checked Oct 2026)
Investment
₹15 L - ₹25 L*
Estimate — not published by the brand · incl. fee, fit-out, rent deposit, working capital · excl. GST
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
Not published
Payback
Not published
* Not verified — the brand doesn't publish this; the figure comes from other published sources or FranchiseChuno's estimate (see "Reported elsewhere" and "Our estimates" below). Real numbers can differ.
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked Oct 2026)
- Profit or loss: Profit of ₹0 Cr in FY25
- Company standing: Active and up to date with the registrar
Franchisor strength isn't franchisee profit — check real outlet numbers.
Outlets
114 verified
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Revenue trend
- • Outlet claim matches reality
Ask before you sign
- Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
Franchise terms checked against Kumon India's franchise pages on 13 Oct 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Investment Breakdown
Per franchisorKumon says 'our low licence fee of $2000'. Whether GST applies, and how the fee is converted to rupees, isn't stated. Source: https://in.kumonglobal.com/why-kumon/
Not published for the 5-week programme.
Not published; see the FranchiseChuno estimate.
Total excludes 2 charges whose amount Kumon India doesn't disclose.
Ongoing charges
Model your own numbers in our calculator
Open the ROI calculator* Breakdown as published by Kumon India. Kumon India confirms 3 charges without disclosing the amount — get it in writing before you pay.
Ways to Partner with Kumon India
1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Kumon centre (owner-Instructor franchise)
- Investment
- ₹15 L – ₹25 L
- Royalty / margin
- Not published. Parents pay a monthly fee per subject (₹2,800 at the one centre we checked).
- Territory
- Locations chosen from a list Kumon has identified, or suggested by the applicant and checked by Kumon's market research team
- Who it suits
- Indian citizen or permanent resident, graduate, proficient in Maths and English, under 50, willing to commit full time
Investment shown is a FranchiseChuno estimate (see estimates). The owner must be the Instructor and cannot hire a manager.
Our Estimates
FranchiseChuno estimateKumon India doesn't publish these, so here is our best read of the market and how we got there. They are our estimates, not the brand's figures — use them to plan, then confirm the real numbers in writing.
Set-up cost of a Kumon centre
₹15–25 L*
Assumes a 700–1,000 sq ft leased centre in a metro or tier-1 locality. Licence fee US$2,000 (Kumon's published figure) is about ₹1.8 L at ₹88/US$. Light fit-out and study furniture ₹5–9 L (₹700–900 per sq ft); security deposit ₹3–5 L (about 6 months of ₹50–80k rent); signage, stationery and launch costs ₹1–2 L; working capital for about 6 months of rent and assistants' pay, ₹5–7 L; training travel to Delhi/Gurugram ₹0.2–0.5 L. Kumon has not confirmed any of this and its royalty, if any, is excluded.
Unit-economics model · Oct 2026
Unit Economics
Brand's own figuresHow Kumon India says an outlet's numbers work. These are illustrations, not guarantees — check them against existing franchisees before you sign.
Kumon centre
- Parent monthly fee per subject (Lawsons Bay centre, Andhra Pradesh; GST included)One centre's published fee; fees differ by centre and Kumon publishes no enrolment or centre income figures. Registration fee ₹1,300 one time per new student.
- 2,800 INR per student per subject per month
Reputation & News
What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Kumon India — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- regulatory· FY25
Registrar data: FY25 revenue ₹28.7 Cr, net profit ₹1.3 L
MCA data via Tracxn show the franchisor active and compliant, paid-up capital ₹36.5 Cr, 95 employees (Mar 2024), FY25 revenue up 19%, EBITDA ₹72.8 L (down 55%) and net profit ₹1.3 L (down 99%). Tracxn returned no registered loans or case counts for it. This is the franchisor's result, not a centre's.
Source: MCA records via Tracxn
How a Kumon centre works
As described on Kumon India's site (Oct 2026).
- Subjects
- Mathematics and English (a Reading Skills programme is also listed on the fee page)
- Every franchisee must offer both Maths and English.
- Method
- Self-learning with small-step worksheets; the Instructor guides rather than teaches
- The Role of Kumon Instructors page.
- Who runs the centre
- The owner, who is also the Instructor
- Assistants allowed; a hired manager is not.
Source: Kumon India Instructor FAQs
Key Terms at Kumon India
The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.
- Other terms
- The franchisee is both business owner and Kumon Instructor, must remain directly involved in day-to-day operations and 'the face of Kumon'; assistants may be hired but no one else may manage the centre.
- Other terms
- Every Kumon Franchise Instructor must offer both the Maths and English programmes at the centre.
- Territory
- Kumon keeps a list of identified potential locations; an applicant may suggest another area, which Kumon's market research team checks for feasibility and for sustainability for existing and new franchisees. Territory exclusivity terms are not published.
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Not specifiedContract Duration
—Renewal Available
—Territory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
YesExit Clause
—Who Can Apply for Kumon India
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
- Citizenship: Citizen or permanent resident of India (for an India franchise)Required
- Education: College or university graduateRequired
- Skills: Proficiency in Mathematics and English; excellent interpersonal skills; passion to work with childrenRequired
- Age: Below 50 yearsRequired
- Commitment: Willingness to commit full time to Kumon; the owner must stay directly involved and cannot hire someone else to manage the centreRequired
- Education background: Not required; many Instructors come from other fields such as medicine, law and engineeringPreferred
About the Brand
Brand USP
Self-learning Maths and English worksheets where the owner is also the Instructor; Kumon says it charges a low licence fee and no extra marketing fee.
Why invest in Kumon India?
Kumon India by the Numbers
Source marked on each figure114 physical (plus 1 virtual, 6 in Sri Lanka)
Centres listed in India · 13 Oct 2026
Store locator23,700+ in 60 countries and regions
Global centres, claimed · Oct 2026
Brand claim₹28.7 Cr (up 19%)
Franchisor FY25 revenue · FY25
Company filingUS$2,000
Licence fee · Oct 2026
Brand claimMore than 10 years
Average franchise tenure, claimed · Oct 2026
Brand claimKumon India Outlet Network
By country · 13 Oct 2026
- India (physical centres)114
- Sri Lanka6
By format · 13 Oct 2026
Virtual centre: 1 outlets · 13 Oct 2026 · in.kumonglobal.com
By state · 13 Oct 2026
- Karnataka24
- Tamil Nadu18
- Delhi16
- Maharashtra12
- Haryana9
- Telangana8
- Uttar Pradesh7
- Punjab4
- Andhra Pradesh3
- Kerala3
- Gujarat3
- West Bengal3
+ 4 more
Cities with Outlets
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Company Financials
Brand-level, publicly reportedThe franchisor's own company health — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.
Revenue (FY25)
₹28.7 Cr
Net profit (FY25)
₹1.3 L
Employees (Mar 2024 (labour filing via Tracxn))
95
Source: MCA filings via Tracxn (Kumon India Education Private Limited); revenue up 19%, net profit down 99% on FY24
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Health Check
What Kumon India's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
- Status with the registrar
- Active
- Annual filings
- Up to date
- Last AGM
- 25 Sep 2025
- Paid-up capital
- ₹36.5 Cr
- Brand trademark
- Not checked at IP India (captcha-gated)
Group companies
- Kumon Asia & Oceania Pte LtdHolding company · 99.99%
Source: MCA records via Tracxn (no auditor, case counts, loans or insolvency flag returned) (checked Oct 2026)
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Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- KUMON INDIA EDUCATION PRIVATE LIMITED
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- CIN
- U60903DL2004PTC131149
- Incorporated
- 10 Dec 2004
- Headquarters
- Noida (support office); registered office Delhi
Social presence
Company details source: MCA records via Tracxn
Kumon India Timeline
10 Dec 2004
Kumon India Education Private Limited incorporated
Per MCA data via Tracxn.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Kumon India looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- ✓The franchisor company is profitableIts latest filed accounts show a net profit. That's the franchisor's money, not yours: a profitable franchisor doesn't mean its franchisees make money. Check real outlet numbers before you invest.
- ✓Brand operating for 22 yearsFounded in 2004. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
Data completeness
55%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- â—‹ Published investment (not an estimate)
- â—‹ Franchise fee
- â—‹ Royalty
- â—‹ ROI or payback claim
- â—‹ Agreement term
- ✓ Training details
- ✓ Outlet cities verified
- ✓ Company financials
- ✓ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Kumon India does and doesn't publish.
- 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- 2Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
- 3Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 4Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 5Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 6Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 7Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 8Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
—
Staff Needed
—
Setup Time
—
Owner Involvement
Full-time
Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Training Cost
Covered by franchisor
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
Training Programme
Ongoing Support
What Kumon India franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Kumon India franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.
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