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8 ARTICLES
Startups and VCs discover India’s study-abroad dreams
High unemployment, growing competition and easy access to finance have made overseas education attractive to aspirational young Indians.
16 May 2024
What after Byju’s for Indian edtech?
The industry, while wanting to steer clear of the K-12 segment, is not ready to address the elephant in the room.
22 Feb 2024
Anand Mahindra aims to give chess its IPL moment
The billionaire wants to turn the game into a spectator sport with the Global Chess League. Can he pull it off?
01 Jul 2023
upGrad is in talks to acquire Harappa
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.
26 Apr 2022
The great Indian edtech refunds scam
Social media is littered with instances of parents and students running from pillar to post to get their money back once they realize the courses they signed up for are worthless. The absence of regulatory oversight has only made matters worse.
19 Jul 2021
Higher education startups are suddenly a hot proposition
A flurry of activity suggests the segment is finally having its moment in the sun, but the exuberance hides more than it reveals. What are we missing?
11 Jun 2021
What is happening at upGrad?
Ronnie Screwvala has built a decent education business with almost no external help. All that’s needed now is for others to see the value he has created.
10 Mar 2021
