ed-tech
Finance
Ed-tech sector has a huge valuation mismatch: Equanimity's Sehgal
Mumbai-based venture capital firm Equanimity Investments made the final close of its debut fund with an oversubscription last month. The ......
TMT
How Nexus, Omidyar hit gold in quick exit from WhiteHat as Byju's inks $300-mn deal
Ed-tech giant Byju’s has acquired WhiteHat Jr for $300 million (Rs 2,247 crore) in a deal that offers blockbuster exits ......
Consumer
Aakash Educational CEO on changes after Blackstone deal and scouting for more M&As
Aakash Educational Services Ltd, one of the leading test-preparation companies in India, bolstered its presence in the digital world through ......
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WhiteHat Jr's CEO on ramping up ed-tech biz during coronavirus and growth plans
The coronavirus outbreak has disturbed business activity worldwide but the education-technology segment is taking full advantage of lockdowns imposed to ......
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How ed-tech startups are making the most of coronavirus lockdown
Indian ed-tech startups are ramping up their offerings, hiring tutors and enrolling more students than before, as they seek to ......
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India's 50 best-funded startups clocked $5 bn revenue with $2.8 bn loss in FY19
Indian tech startups, which had put a brake on cash burn in 2017-18 as investors started asking about visibility on ......
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Why Naukri parent Info Edge took a haircut to exit ed-tech venture Meritnation
Naukri parent Info Edge (India) Ltd bought a stake in Zomato in 2010 which went on to become a unicorn. ......
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Chicago-based Guild Capital backs ed-tech startup in third India deal
Chicago-based early-stage investor Guild Capital has placed its third known India bet with a deal to invest in a Pune-based ......
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Reliance-controlled Embibe set to acquire ed-tech startup, VCs to take haircut
Ed-tech startup Embibe, which is majority-owned by Reliance Industries Ltd, is in advanced stages of discussion to acquire a peer ......
Economy
Policy Tracker: Why Indian students seem to be getting the rough end of the stick
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made some ambitious promises in its manifesto for the 2014 general elections. One notable pledge ......