Aakash Educational eyes edtech startups for expansion in digital space

"We are on the lookout for companies which are in line with our core strength of test preparations or our vision of enabling technology driven education," said Aakash Chaudhry

After buying majority stake in edtech firm Meritnation early this month, competitive examination preparation firm Aakash Educational Services Ltd (AESL) is scouting for more startups in the sector to enhance its presence in the digital learning space.

The Blackstone backed firm has also built a team of around 80 people, mostly from the startup world, who would be joining hands with the Meritnation product team for research and development for a digital push.

“We are on the lookout for companies which are in line with our core strength of test preparations or our vision of enabling technology driven education,” said