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Sequoia India, Sofina invest $75 mn in Byju's

Byju's strategy: Focus on teaching concepts made personalised app a hit

Paid user base for online education in India will grow from 1.57 mn to 9.5 mn in 2021, says a study

Byju's raises $300 mn in fresh funding from Naspers, Canada Pension Fund

Byju's confirmed the investment but did not divulge any details

Byju's valuation jumps to $2 bn after General Atlantic's $100 mn infusion

Deal involves single tranche for 5% stake, marks GA's first investment in education space

Facebook makes its second bet in India with investment in Unacademy

Edtech firm raises $110 mn in round led by General Atlantic, with participation from Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, udaan co-founder Sujeet Kumar among others

Covid-19 impact: Edtech start-ups switch to hiring mode amid record growth

Several players such as Byju's, upGrad, and Lido to almost double headcount by end of the year

IPL 2020: Dream11 wins title sponsorship rights; pips Byju's, Unacademy

It was unclear whether the fantasy sports platform would now give up its existing associate partnership with the IPL

Edtech leads investments in education sector; $1.1 bn poured in 2020

With Covid-19 changing how education is imparted, education sector received the highest-ever annual investment in this year

Silver Lake invests $500 million in India's Byju's at a valuation of $11 bn

The frenetic deal activity signals huge investor appetite for India's edtech startups as the country's pandemic escalates

Will meet monetisation target of Rs 20,000 crore in FY23: NHAI Chairperson

The NHAI is optimistic about meeting the asset monetisation target of Rs 20,000 crore in the current fiscal amid ongoing economic uncertainties and geo-political instability, a top official said.

Byju tops recall value in IPL ads; Dhoni, Virat most recalled celebrities

RCB captain Virat Kohli was just behind Dhoni with a CELEBAR score of 69

Byju's, Disney tie up to create educational content for primary school

Byju's is primarily looking at English-speaking markets and is at various stages of launch in the UK, the US and Australia

Byju's, Toppr close social distance as demand for online education spikes

Edtech brands offer discounts, add fresh content and engage more frequently with users

Unicorns staring at fund woes, drop in valuation amid Covid-19 outbreak

Curbs on investment by Chinese investors a major roadblock

Lockdown has bumped up our user base 3-fold in past one month: Byju's COO

In a Q&A, Mrinal Mohit talks about the company's initiatives in capitalising on the changes in consumer behavour following the Covid-19 outbreak

Looking overseas: WhiteHat Jr making an aggressive bid to go global

Coding start-up growing at 150%; has 3 million registered users

Edtech major Byju's introduces period leaves for staff, trainees

This new policy is a significant step in prioritising employees' happiness, work-life integration, flexibility, and workplace sensitivity, a statement said.

Most valued edtech firm Byju's starts two-teacher model to improve learning

Under this model, one teacher uses strong visuals and storytelling to explain topics in-depth, the other solves instant doubts, pays individual attention and makes sessions more engaging

India's leading edtech firms announce formation of self-regulatory body

The India EdTech Consortium (IEC) under the aegis of IAMAI, will ensure that every learner shall have access to quality and affordable education

Edu-tech major BYJU'S raises $200 mn from its investor General Atlantic

The sources added that BYJU'S has raised over $1.3 billion and the current round values it at about $8.2 billion