Edtech Physicswallah acquires additional stake in Xylem Learning

The edtech, which went public on November 18 this year, pumped in an additional Rs 122.9 crore to raise its stake in ...
NewsBytes

Unacademy's value takes a big hit as edtech market shifts

Unacademy, once valued at $3.5 billion in 2021, may now be worth less than $500 million, according to co-founder Gaurav Munjal.
TechCrunch

Unacademy’s founder says startup is now worth less than $500M, confirms M&A talks

Unacademy, once one of India’s best-known edtech startups, may now be worth less than $500 million, 85% less than its pandemic-era peak valuation, as the company undergoes a steep reset and explores ...
Indiatimes

Investors lost money on education firms in the past. Will PhysicsWallah be different?

So far things have worked well for the company, but the public market’s experience with education ventures has been bitter, to say the least. While expanding offline is not cost efficient, ...
Exchange 4 Media

upGrad hires Deepesh Dhakad as Chief Product and Technology Officer

upGrad has appointed Deepesh Dhakad as its new Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO), with the role taking effect from October 2025. In his new role, Deepesh will lead upGrad’s product, design, ...
Hindustan Times

PhysicsWallah sets IPO price for $3.2-billion valuation, GMP shows premium

PhysicsWallah Ltd. has announced its IPO price that pegs its valuation at $3.2 billion, even as founders of the edtech startup sell fewer shares. The company plans to use the IPO proceeds for ...
Indiatimes

SpeakX raises $16 million from WestBridge, others, pivots to an English-learning app

English learning platform SpeakX has raised $16 million in a funding round led by WestBridge Capital, founder and CEO Arpit Mittal told ET. The round also saw participation from Elevation Capital and ...
The Hindu

Student enrollment drop in Kota: Local economy struggles, coaching marketing intensifies

In Rajasthan’s Kota, toppers aren’t just celebrated, they’re marketed. Billboards, walls, and posters across the coaching capital are plastered with the faces of NEET achievers, often accompanied by ...
CNN-News18

Once A Hub For UPSC Aspirants, Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar Faces 60% Drop In Students

Mukherjee Nagar sees a 60% drop in student admissions. Online learning and safety concerns contribute to the decline. Major coaching institutes in Mukherjee Nagar have closed. Some major coaching ...
The Hindu

Emversity secures $5 Million in Pre-series A led by Lightspeed and Z47

Beyond Odds Technologies, parent of the skill-based training and higher-education platform Emversity, announced the close of a $5 Million Pre-Series A round. The round was led by Z47 and Lightspeed, ...
The Financial Express

Unacademy reduces core business cash burn to Rs 200 crore

Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini, the co-founders of edtech Unacademy, are reportedly exiting the company. Edtech unicorn Unacademy has reduced its cash burn in the core business to under Rs 200 crore, ...