Edtech

Singapore court stays surrender requirement imposed on Byju's founder

The Singapore High Court has stayed the committal and surrender provisions of a civil contempt order against Byju Raveendran pending appeal in an ongoing dispute

Teachers raise questions about their changing role at PhysicsWallah

As PhysicsWallah scales rapidly, some mentors say academic roles are increasingly tied to student retention and renewals, a claim the company disputes

Redefining the Business of Medical Education

In this session of Gurugyaan, Mr S.P. Saju Bhaskar, the Founder and President of Texila American University talks about the business of medical education and provided career tips to the students.

Edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah ties up with NBFCs for student lending

The ed-tech firm has reversed its earlier plan to lend through subsidiary FinZ Finance, opting instead to connect students with regulated third-party NBFCs

PhysicsWallah to exit student financing biz, ties up with NBFCs instead

Edtech firm PhysicsWallah on Thursday said it plans to exit from the business of direct financing for students and instead partner with NBFCs for education loans. The move comes after a recent announcement wherein the company said it will invest Rs 120 crore through an equity-infusion in its fully-owned subsidiary FinZ Finance Private Limited. "Physicswallah Limited wishes to inform the exchanges that it is restructuring its lending strategy and has tied up with multiple leading regulated third-party NBFCs to enable student lending needs. This decision reverses the company's earlier approach and is intended to materially reduce balance sheet and credit related risks for the company," the company said. PW said strategic direction for FinZ Finance will be decided in the near future subject to the board and other regulatory approvals. "We received feedback from our partners that our core strength lies in building communities and our online business. Our lending business is best left t

Edtech platform Eruditus eyes over 50% of top line from India in 5 years

The ed-tech firm expects India's revenue contribution to exceed 50 per cent in five years as it partners with foreign universities setting up campuses in the country

PhysicsWallah eyes 30% revenue improvement in FY27: Cofounder Prateek Boob

Prateek Boob, co-founder, in an interview with Udisha Srivastav, spoke about the company's FY27 priorities, narrowing losses, AI-driven efficiencies, and plans to build a personalised AI tutor

Edtech firm PhysicsWallah to invest ₹120 crore in NBFC arm FinZ Finance

PhysicsWallah steps deeper into fintech with a ₹120 crore infusion into its NBFC arm FinZ Finance, expanding student-focused lending within its education ecosystem

Ed-tech firm Stemrobo Technologies aims tie-up with 1,000 schools in Gulf

Stemrobo Technologies plans to expand its AI, robotics, and STEM education footprint across GCC countries through large-scale school partnerships

Adda247 lays off over 20% employees amid restructuring and IPO plans

The development comes at a time when Adda247, which has raised around $67 million to date, is preparing for a public listing over the next 12 to 18 months

SC upholds arbitral award in Aakash dispute, rejects Paramount's plea

Top court declines to interfere with Delhi High Court ruling affirming arbitral award directing Paramount Learning to pay dues to Aakash Educational Services

Edtech firm Adda 247 targets public listing within next 12 to 18 months

Adda247 eyes IPO in 12-18 months, focusing on profitability and skilling expansion as it prepares for public market debut

AI adoption to influence salary growth within 2-3 yrs: TeamLease Edtech CEO

As organisations increasingly recognise that artificial intelligence boosts productivity, employees using AI are likely to gain an edge in increments over the next 2-3 years, particularly in sectors such as technology, GCCs and BFSI, TeamLease Edtech founder and CEO Shantanu Rooj said. Companies in India are no longer treating AI skills as optional experimentation - they are moving into the core capability stack, Rooj told PTI. "Recent employer and workforce studies show that 92 per cent of Indian knowledge workers already use AI at work, and 80 per cent of leaders in India say they would prefer a less experienced candidate with AI skills over a more experienced one without them," he stated. At the same time, Rooj said national industry estimates suggest India's demand for AI professionals could cross 1 million by 2026, which means companies are now thinking about AI not just as a tool, but as a workforce strategy. "Organisations are set to increasingly move toward AI-influenced ..

Ed-tech start-up AITS raises $4 million in pre-Series A funding round

AITS raises $4 million to expand Rysen School across Tier-II and III cities, targeting 100,000 students with tech-driven learning and 100 new campuses in three years

AI-led innovations to contribute 40% to revenue in 3-5 years: LEAD Group

The ed-tech firm expects AI-led products to power future growth, with tools like Ms Curie and Fluento driving personalised learning across schools in India

PhysicsWallah set to acquire stake in test-prep platform Rojgar With Ankit

While the financial details are not known, according to sources the transaction is likely to be valued at around Rs 300-400 crore

UpGrad targets 50 offline centres in 1 year, 3 to open this month

Edtech firm plans to scale its offline footprint to 50 centres in 12 months, focusing on Tier-II and Tier-III cities amid rising demand for job-ready skills

Edtech firm PhysicsWallah rakes in ₹205 crore during Vishwas Diwas event

Edtech firm reports 36 per cent rise in collections and strong enrolment growth during its flagship 20-day Vishwas Diwas period

Education tech company PhysicsWallah to acquire stake in exam prep platform

The deal is currently in the final stages and if it goes through, it would mark the company's first acquisition post its public listing which happened in November last year

Simplilearn makes new appointments to fast-track global expansion

Simplilearn has appointed three senior leaders to strengthen marketing, business and finance functions as it accelerates global expansion and AI-led learning initiatives