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Edtech gains as smaller towns turn up big for English lessons
Language learning, especially spoken English among students in smaller cities and towns, is emerging as a growth area for edtech players. While WestBridge-backed SpeakX and…
Healthians executive chairman Deepak Sahni steps down
Healthians founder Deepak Sahni has stepped down from his role as executive chairman of the healthtech firm, he said on Tuesday. “As of this month,…
2025 Year in Review: IPO, offline push and M&As change maths for test-prep sector
ETtech For India’s test-preparation segment, 2025 was a year of significant transformation. It entered the year with relatively stable demand, driven by competitive entrance exams…
Year in review: Startup funding flat in 2025 on early-stage AI reset
ETtech Despite a pickup in growth-stage funding, Indian startup funding remained largely flat in 2025 as fewer large deals and evolving venture capital thesis on…
PhysicsWallah founders’ holdings at over Rs 16,000 crore; WestBridge’s stake valued at Rs 2,600 crore
PhysicsWallah, the first edtech to list following Byju’s’ collapse, has created significant paper wealth for its promoters and backers as it debuted at a 33%…
Unacademy cofounder Sumit Jain appointed chief executive of the test-prep business
Unacademy‘s cofounder Sumit Jain has been appointed as the chief executive of the test-prep business, cofounder Gaurav Munjal said on Wednesday. Jain joined Unacademy after…
Driven by AI, edtech funding rebounds with 5X surge in H1 2025
India’s edtech sector witnessed a rebound in the first half of 2025 after a period of slowdown. Funding activity surged more than fivefold year-on-year, with…