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Kerala 12th‑grader earns ₹2 lakh for father as teenage AI entrepreneur
✍️ Business Today
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 10:38 AM
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A Class‑12 student from Kerala has built an artificial‑intelligence venture that generated a ₹2 lakh monthly salary for his father, highlighting the rise of youth‑led tech startups in India.
A 17‑year‑old student from Kerala, currently in Class 12, has launched an artificial‑intelligence based service that now pays his father a monthly salary of around ₹2 lakh. The young entrepreneur developed the platform while preparing for board examinations, leveraging open‑source AI models to offer automation solutions for small businesses.
According to the student, the venture began as a school project and quickly attracted local clients seeking cost‑effective digital tools. Within a few months, the revenue stream grew enough for the teen to employ his father as a full‑time manager, marking a rare instance of a school‑going child becoming a primary breadwinner.
Industry observers note that the case underscores the accelerating accessibility of AI technology for Indian youth. While formal training remains limited, affordable cloud services and online tutorials enable capable students to create market‑ready products without large capital.
The teenager declined to disclose the company’s name, citing privacy concerns, but confirmed that the business operates from his home town in Kerala and plans to expand its client base across South India.
Experts suggest that such stories could inspire policy makers to strengthen entrepreneurship curricula in schools, ensuring that more students can translate technical skills into sustainable income streams.
According to the student, the venture began as a school project and quickly attracted local clients seeking cost‑effective digital tools. Within a few months, the revenue stream grew enough for the teen to employ his father as a full‑time manager, marking a rare instance of a school‑going child becoming a primary breadwinner.
Industry observers note that the case underscores the accelerating accessibility of AI technology for Indian youth. While formal training remains limited, affordable cloud services and online tutorials enable capable students to create market‑ready products without large capital.
The teenager declined to disclose the company’s name, citing privacy concerns, but confirmed that the business operates from his home town in Kerala and plans to expand its client base across South India.
Experts suggest that such stories could inspire policy makers to strengthen entrepreneurship curricula in schools, ensuring that more students can translate technical skills into sustainable income streams.