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CCI clears UpGrad-Unacademy merger, paving way for major edtech consolidation

The Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval comes two months after the higher education and upskilling company and the SoftBank- and Peak XV Partners-backed test-prep startup sought antitrust clearance for the deal.

The Economic Times

AI, AI Sir! Indian execs back in the classroom for a fresh chapter

Online education companies such as Coursera, Eruditus, upGrad and Simplilearn are reporting a sharp rise in enrolments over the past year $2 trillion a year over the next five years - with generative AI, agentic AI and AI-led business transformation emerging as the most sought-after areas of learning.

The Economic Times

UpGrad value pegged at $1.7 billion as Unacademy deal awaits CCI assent

UpGrad's valuation hit $1.7 billion, with a confidential report revealing projected profitability for FY26. The edtech firm plans to acquire Unacademy for Rs 2,055 crore, a fraction of its peak value. Aggressive growth is anticipated through acquisitions, international expansion, and new initiatives, supported by significant cost-cutting measures.

The Economic Times

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AI spooks IT valuations; Groww promoters cut stake

AI has pushed valuations of India’s top IT firms to 2008-09 levels. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

The Economic Times

Unacademy’s test prep CEO Sumit Jain quits ahead of upGrad acquisition

Sumit Jain has stepped down from his role in Unacademy, ahead of a potential merger with upGrad Education. Jain, who joined Unacademy in 2020, will continue as an advisor. His departure follows the companies filing for merger approval with the Competition Commission of India.

The Economic Times

Broken promises: Indian students at a Berlin university face deportation instead of graduation

High tuition fees and even bigger, broken promises. For Indian students at the International University (IU), the dream of studying in Germany has turned into a nightmare. "My life feels like hell," one of them told Euronews.

Euronews

Study abroad has more takers from smaller cities

A pan-India study by upGrad Abroad reveals that a majority of students aspiring to study abroad come from Tier 2 and 3 cities, with rising interest in budget degrees and destinations like Germany and France.

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