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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicEdtech sector

Topic: edtech sector

Drishti IAS to continue independently ’for now’, after considering Physics Wallah deal, funding via IPO

The IAS coaching institute, founded by Vikas Divyakirti, admits to exploring various funding options last year, including talks with investors like online-first player Physics Wallah.

Haryana Bill puts edtech sector at risk of micro-management. Specify ‘online coaching centres’

If individual states in India wish to play a part in supervising edtech, they should coordinate efforts with the central government.

Byju’s ‘regularly disregarded advice’ of our former director, says investor Prosus

Byju's, once India's most valuable startup, has seen its auditor Deloitte and multiple investor board members resign in recent weeks.

How Physics Wallah went from humble beginnings to ‘India’s 101st unicorn’, now offering UPSC prep too

PW joined hands with OnlyIAS to offer offline tutoring for UPSC exams last year. 2nd centre to be opened in Delhi, more planned in Pune, Prayagraj, Indore, and Patna. 

Edtech start-ups funding down 50% in Q2 2022 from Q1, report says. Insiders blame ‘bad phase’

Funding in the Indian start-up ecosystem also tanked by 40 per cent from USD 11.3 billion in the first quarter to settle at USD 6.8 billion in the second quarter.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.