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There doesn’t seem to be much common ground between the two at first look, but a deal could prove to be just what upGrad needs.
upGrad, the Mumbai-based education technology startup that focuses on higher education, skilling and recruitment, is in talks to acquire Delhi-based online learning platform Harappa Learning, which teaches courses in workplace skills.
“Talks have been on for a while and things are moving fast,” says one person in the know, requesting anonymity. “It seems like upGrad's board has cleared the deal and due diligence has already been done. A deal is likely to be announced very soon.”
Financial details of the deal weren't available, but it is likely that this deal, as and when it happens, will be a share swap …
Believing education is the key to success, Unacademy raised $880 million and reached a $3.4 billion valuation, only to crash 90%. Its co-founder and CEO gets candid about the state of the startup and Indian edtech.
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.
AI is set to disrupt the sector. While the path ahead looks tough for legacy publishers like S Chand Publishing and Arihant Publications, things don’t look encouraging for others in the industry either.
