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Physics Wallah’s desperate pursuit of growth has led to another bold announcement. The latest move centres around one of India’s most competitive test-prep pockets.

In the late 17th century, Aurangzeb moved his entire imperial court to the Deccan. The Mughal emperor wanted to expand his territory from the north deep into the country’s southern part, a region that had proven elusive for him and his predecessors. So he relocated, lock, stock and barrel. More than 300 years later, Physics Wallah’s Alakh Pandey is taking a leaf out of Aurangzeb’s book.
Physics Wallah is best known for digital test prep and offline coaching centres for entrance exams like JEE (engineering) and NEET (medicine). Over the years, the edtech firm has entered government-exam prep, K-12 (kindergarten …
Four years after Bodhi Tree’s investment, the test-prep giant remains caught between a slowing legacy business and growth bets that are still in their infancy.
As offline centres struggle to scale, the edtech firm leans back into its digital roots.
The math learning platform is growing fast and expanding globally. Success will depend on how smartly it can manoeuvre the very pitfalls that have crippled peers.