About Us
Training for Transformation,
Monitoring for Progress,
Auditing for impact.
About RSA
RuralShores Skills Academy (RSA) is India’s most trusted innovator in transformative training and audit solutions—empowering businesses to enhance both performance and compliance. Our integrated approach bridges skill gaps, strengthens frontline capabilities, and delivers measurable outcomes across sectors.
Founded in March 2013, RSA began with a clear mission: to bridge the urban-rural divide by equipping young people and corporates with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to thrive in India’s growing economy.
Neeraj Agarwal
CEO
Neeraj Agarwal
CEO
The organization was founded under the leadership of Neeraj Agarwal, an IIT Delhi alumnus with two decades of experience at NIIT Ltd. Since then, RSA has transformed thousands of lives, expanding from just 4 centers in 3 states to a pan-India presence, working across sectors, industries, and communities.
A Decade of Impact
2013
Inception
RSA launched its operations in collaboration with RuralShores Business Services to provide skill training to rural youth for domestic BPO centers.
2018
Deepening Focus
RSA expanded its partnerships, including with Hindustan Unilever for marketing activations, and developed special training programs to reintegrate trafficked girls into the workforce.
2023
Inclusion & Diversification
We broadened our reach through collaborations with large corporates and NGOs. We launched specialized training centers in Gujarat and initiated programs for vulnerable girls in rural India
2030
Innovating for Scaled Impact
Our current focus is on deepening our institutional partnerships, strengthening our talent pipeline, and using innovation to expand our impact—so every youth touched by RSA not only works but shines.
Our Vision
The world’s most trusted innovator of transformative training services that unlock success for each business.
Our Mission
Preparing youthful minds for success by fostering lifelong passion for growth.
Our Values
RSA succeeds with our growth
- Each task that we take on strengthens our character and career.
- We embrace the Values, Beliefs and Ideals shared below to help us all grow.
RSA is building boundless opportunities
- We built a culture where creating value is the ultimate goal.
- We respect and openly share with one another through our words and actions without discriminating.
- We foster a curiosity filled environment where we develop minds that bring in growth positively.
- We work with the spirit of dedication, quality and consistently give our best to empower everyone.
- We empower ourselves with meaningful tasks that encourage critical thinking, creative paths, and conquering challenges.
RSA is transformative change
- We uphold integrity by ensuring empathy, honesty and transparency in every action and decision.
- We determinedly work to surpass customer expectations through consistent reliability and timely delivery.
- We create powerful collaborations to achieve goals through mutual growth, innovative solutions and lasting impact successfully.
- We actively work towards creating equal opportunities for underserved communities.
RSA is a revolution
- We are shining network of suns enabling brightness in all we touch.
- We deliver impactful solutions that address real-world challenges.
We ensure every project contributes to the greater good, leaving a legacy of positive change.
RSA’s Competitive Edge
We are an end-to-end talent-enablement partner that lets corporates activate, train, and oversee a ready-to-work workforce anywhere in India.
- Nationwide Talent Engine – We source the right people in even the most remote locations, matching each project’s skills, language, and cultural needs.
- Rapid “Train-to-Deploy” Model – Our in-house curriculum team builds role-specific classroom, digital, and blended courses, then delivers them at scale within days.
- Checker-Maker approach – Field monitoring, audit, and appropriate training with mentoring give clients real-time visibility into operations and effectiveness.
- CSR-to-ROI Bridge – We convert CSR-funded youth programmes into corporate-ready talent pools, lowering hiring costs while amplifying social impact.
- One-stop Partner – From courseware design to post-deployment audits, we handle the entire lifecycle, so clients engage a single partner instead of juggling multiple vendors.
In short, we don’t just train people—we find them, skill them, and keep them accountable so your business can scale confidently across India.
What We Do
- Partner with corporates to deliver field activation, audits, and workforce training
- Provide 360° support through mobilization, training, placement, and performance monitoring
- Train youth and women in job-relevant skills across rural and peri-urban India
- Design project-based courseware tailored to real-world workplace demands
At RSA, we don’t just train individuals, we ignite change. By empowering underserved youth and women and strengthening rural outreach through our Checker and Maker model, we drive performance, inclusion, and progress where it matters most.
RSA’s Competitive Edge
We are an end-to-end talent-enablement partner that lets corporates activate, train, and oversee a ready-to-work workforce anywhere in India.
- Nationwide Talent Engine – We source the right people in even the most remote locations, matching each project’s skills, language, and cultural needs.
- Rapid “Train-to-Deploy” Model – Our in-house curriculum team builds role-specific classroom, digital, and blended courses, then delivers them at scale within days.
- Checker-Maker approach – Field monitoring, audit, and appropriate training with mentoring give clients real-time visibility into operations and effectiveness.
- CSR-to-ROI Bridge – We convert CSR-funded youth programmes into corporate-ready talent pools, lowering hiring costs while amplifying social impact.
- One-stop Partner – From courseware design to post-deployment audits, we handle the entire lifecycle, so clients engage a single partner instead of juggling multiple vendors.
In short, we don’t just train people—we find them, skill them, and keep them accountable so your business can scale confidently across India.