Budget 2021: 3 pre-budget expectations from the EdTech sector
3 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2021: 3 pre-budget expectations from the EdTech sector

India Today  

In 2020, the education industry went through a drastic transformation. The following points sum up the EdTech industry's expectations from the Union Budget 2021: 1. Access to robust and improved digital infrastructure: Investment in the EdTech industry will go a long way towards making quality education available to everyone through technology. The Union Budget 2021, with several opportunities and efforts in place, is expected to strengthen the EdTech sector. Read: From digital infrastructure to execution of NEP, here's what experts want from Union Budget 2021 Read: Expectations for higher education from upcoming Budget 2021 Read: Budget 2021: Why greater digitisation of education is the need of the hour?

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EdTech boom and bust: Who is surviving now?
1 week, 4 days ago

EdTech boom and bust: Who is surviving now?

The Hindu  

As of 2023, the edtech industry in India, the second largest market base globally after the United States, is valued at ₹ 3 lakh million. Jaro Education, UpGrad, Eruditus, TimesPro, Coursera are some companies that are focused on online higher education as well as upskilling and certification courses. With the National Education policy 2020 being implemented at the undergraduate and …

Edu. sector’s response to Union Budget a mixed bag
5 months ago

Edu. sector’s response to Union Budget a mixed bag

Hindustan Times  

There are mixed reactions to the Union Budget declared on Tuesday as far as the education sector goes. The initiatives on skilling, job creation and support for small businesses align well with the goal of sustained economic growth.” Rahul Karad, managing trustee, MAEER, executive president, MIT World Peace University, said, “We welcome the finance minister’s progressive budget which demonstrates a …

Union Budget 2024: What are pre-budget expectations for the education sector?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: What are pre-budget expectations for the education sector?

India Today  

With the union budget 2024 just around the corner, India is setting high hopes for transformative reforms, including tax cuts, incentives, and a conducive regulatory framework. Eklavya Model Residential Schools and the Skill India Programme, PM SHRI School, a centrally ''India has one of the world's largest education systems and needs adequate government funding to develop the capability, infrastructure, and …

How will the union budget help improve education infrastructure of the country?
1 year, 9 months ago

How will the union budget help improve education infrastructure of the country?

India Today  

The latest Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set a new benchmark for the education sector, with a significant allocation of Rupees 1.1 lakh crores. DIGITAL EDUCATION The FM announced the establishment of a National Digital Library to promote the habit of reading across all groups of children irrespective of “geographies, languages, genres and levels, and device-agnostic …

Budget 2023-24 Expectations: Realise goals of NEP, push up gross enrolment ratio in higher education
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023-24 Expectations: Realise goals of NEP, push up gross enrolment ratio in higher education

Firstpost  

While online education has been around for some time now, the recent pandemic has greatly emphasised its value, attracting students’ and professionals’ attention and, indeed, even the government’s. The National Education Policy 2020 also gave a lot of impetus to online higher education and it has the potential to make high-quality learning accessible to millions of people across the country. …

Union Budget 2023 | Edtech tax subsidy, better digital infrastructure and 8 other things education experts want
1 year, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2023 | Edtech tax subsidy, better digital infrastructure and 8 other things education experts want

India Today  

The National Education Policy 2020 made it very clear that the education budget needs to be at least 6% of the total GDP. “As per NEP, the government needs to promote multimodal learning so that high quality resources are made available to all students, irrespective of location or background,” says Sumeet Mehta, Cofounder and CEO, LEAD. “Such digital content repositories …

Union Budget 2023: What does the education sector want from the coming budget
1 year, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2023: What does the education sector want from the coming budget

Hindustan Times  

Education is a fundamental human right, a catalyst for growth, and one of the most effective means of eradicating poverty and improving gender equality, and stability. Education is a fundamental human right, a catalyst for growth, and one of the most effective means of eradicating poverty and improving gender equality, and stability.) With the announcement of the Union Budget 2023 …

Budget 2023 expectations: From foreign educational bill to more focus on teachers' training, here's what we are expecting
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023 expectations: From foreign educational bill to more focus on teachers' training, here's what we are expecting

India Today  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2023-24. INCREASED IN FUNDS FOR TEACHER TRAINING "The education sector being the primary sector for the economy, the upcoming budget 2023 has high expectations towards creating a foundation for quality education. In this regard, Amrita Ghulati, Director-Academics, IC3 Institute says, "Changes outlined in the …

Budget 2023 Expectations: Education sector seeks increased funding for infra development, training
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023 Expectations: Education sector seeks increased funding for infra development, training

Firstpost  

Union Budget 2023 is being closely watched by educators and stakeholders across India, due to the numerous challenges faced by the education sector in recent years. Increased funding for infrastructure development and training and professional development are two areas where the education sector is hoping to see attention in Budget 2023. From introducing Atal Tinkering Labs and a special Budget …

Budget 2023-24 Expectation: Education sector demands infrastructure development and enhanced fund allocation
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023-24 Expectation: Education sector demands infrastructure development and enhanced fund allocation

Firstpost  

There is a need to increase funding from private industries like in most developed countries. From increasing allocation for higher education to upskilling, here are the top budget expectations of the education sector: Increasing allocation for higher education In 2022, the overall budgetary allocation for education was 3.1 per cent of the GDP. Therefore, it is expected that the overall …

India’s Education Budget: Can the Govt Make Investments in Edtech a Priority?
1 year, 10 months ago

India’s Education Budget: Can the Govt Make Investments in Edtech a Priority?

The Quint  

According to UNESCO's State of Education Report 2021, the availability of computing equipment in India's schools was found to be only 22% and only 15% of them had internet access. According to an Assocham survey, the cost of education in the country is rising rapidly, considering that the Goods and Services Tax on educational services should be reduced from 18 …

Union Budget 2023: What are the pre-budget expectations for EdTech industry and education sector?
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2023: What are the pre-budget expectations for EdTech industry and education sector?

India Today  

Back in 2020 when the world came to a standstill, no one expected that the need to revolutionise education would be this urgent. SUDDEN SHIFT TO ONLINE LEARNING Speaking about the expectations from Union Budget 2023, Rishabh Khanna, Founder, and CEO of Suraasa shares, “As we stand in 2023 and students are back in the classrooms, we can see the …

Union Budget 2023: Indian Edtech sector wants tax breaks, more funding for research
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2023: Indian Edtech sector wants tax breaks, more funding for research

India TV News  

Budget 2023: In the upcoming Union Budget 2023, the Indian edtech sector is demanding tax exemptions and increased allocation for research and development. By providing tax exemptions for e-learning products and services, the government can encourage the growth of the edtech sector and make online education more accessible to students. Why is the Indian edtech sector demanding tax exemptions in …

Budget 2023 Expectations: EdTech Industry Bets For Youth, Collaboration With Universities
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023 Expectations: EdTech Industry Bets For Youth, Collaboration With Universities

News 18  

Union Budget 2023: The Indian Edtech space has seen an increasing trend over the last couple of years. Mohan Lakhamraju, founder and CEO, Great Learning said that equipping a large part of youth with industry-relevant skills is a sure-shot way to propel India’s economic growth further. “I believe the need of the hour is to expand avenues for India’s youth …

Year Ender 2022: 5 Edtech trends that will define 2023
2 years ago

Year Ender 2022: 5 Edtech trends that will define 2023

India Today  

Over the last few years, the Indian education system has undergone a drastic change. Given the increasing market potential, let us deep dive into developments shaping up in the Indian edtech industry in 2023 and beyond: 1) PERSONALISED LEARNING For many years, we have perceived our educational system to be quite complex and rigid. Personalised learning, a powerful approach to …

Education budget 2022 should provide major boost to education but it is a disappointment: Student bodies
2 years, 10 months ago

Education budget 2022 should provide major boost to education but it is a disappointment: Student bodies

India Today  

The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has presented the union budget for 2022-23. The union budget 2022-23 for the education sector has focused on digital learning and online education by setting up a digital university and a one-class one TV scheme. But, according to student bodies, it is a disappointment as the budget for 2022 will not provide a major …

Did the education budget 2022-23 satisfy the expectations of teachers?
2 years, 10 months ago

Did the education budget 2022-23 satisfy the expectations of teachers?

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made several announcements for the education sector in the union budget 2022-23. Union Budget 2022-23: Teachers' reactions on union budget on education sector The allocation of school and higher education budgets has drawn mixed responses from teachers. Union Budget 2022-23: People’s reaction on education budget Abhishek Gupta, CEO and Founder of High School Moms and INACE …

Budget 2022: Give incentives to manufacturers of digital equipment to ramp up supply to schools, educational institutions
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022: Give incentives to manufacturers of digital equipment to ramp up supply to schools, educational institutions

Firstpost  

As a population, we have a lot going for us right now. India’s Sub-24 population is going to make up less than 35 per cent of the total population, and that’s going to render a very different reality for us collectively. Last year, around Rs 93,224 crore was earmarked for education with 2020’s National Education Policy, but with no allowances …

6 things union budget 2022-23 can do for education sector
2 years, 10 months ago

6 things union budget 2022-23 can do for education sector

India Today  

In India, 40% of India’s population is under 18 years of age. On February 1, 2022, students, teachers, parents, or EdTech will wait for the union budget 2022-23 to lead the path towards better for the education sector. Expectations from Union Budget 2022-23 As the Covid-19 variants are coming day by day, students have been facing offline and online modes …

Union Budget 2022-23: Here's what fintech sector wants govt to focus on
2 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2022-23: Here's what fintech sector wants govt to focus on

India Today  

New-age fintech firms have seen tremendous growth in India over the past couple of years despite the Covid-19 pandemic, but there are some challenges that sector wants the government to address in the upcoming Union Budget 2022-23. KEY EXPECTATIONS S Anand, CEO and co-founder of PaySprint, said, “The Union Budget 2022-23 must strengthen digital infrastructure which would eventually help digitizing …

Budget Expectations 2022: More Funds to Ed-Tech Start-Ups, Better E-Learning Infra in Education
2 years, 11 months ago

Budget Expectations 2022: More Funds to Ed-Tech Start-Ups, Better E-Learning Infra in Education

News 18  

The education section has witnessed a drastic transformation since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Mushrooming of ed-tech start-ups, shift to online classes, new software and video conferencing technologies and learning apps were tangible changes witnessed in the education ecosystem. Abhay Agarwal, founder and Fund Manager, Piper Serica, a SEBI registered portfolio management service provider, says, “For India to …

Union Budget 2022-23: 'New normal' to continue, know pre-budget expectations for education sector
2 years, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2022-23: 'New normal' to continue, know pre-budget expectations for education sector

India Today  

The pandemic has aided in the creation of educational technology start-ups and investors. Examinations and other assessments could be reduced to meet the mental and physical health of the children and be conducted online with the help of various services provided by educational technology. Additionally, the government should announce programmes to foster better Internet connectivity infrastructure across the country that …

The future of Edtech: How 2021 will bring faster tech adoption in the education sector
3 years, 7 months ago

The future of Edtech: How 2021 will bring faster tech adoption in the education sector

India Today  

The pandemic accelerated some major shifts that are already taking place in global economies. Plus, the shift to digital even for Degrees as envisaged in the National Education Policy all align extremely well with emerging tech and give me hope that finally, we shall see a huge surge in digital adoption in education. Following are some ways that can help …

EdTech expectations from budget 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

EdTech expectations from budget 2021

India Today  

Union Budget 2021 Expectations: From switching to digital learning to adopting the vocational courses by the professional, 2020 has brought many challenges for the education sector. So in my point of view following steps must be taken in order to make a startup sector a successful model: Existing Incubators & accelerator program must expand their footprint to provide real technical …

From digital infrastructure to execution of NEP, here's what experts want from Union Budget 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

From digital infrastructure to execution of NEP, here's what experts want from Union Budget 2021

India Today  

The Union Budget 2021 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. Here are the expectations from education industry experts for the Union Budget 2021: GST exemption for Edtech startups "The Edtech sector is now playing a crucial role in building India's human capital. "We expect the Government of India to work towards Education Policies and help …

Budget 2021 Education Sector Expectations Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman India Union Budget 2021 February 1
3 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2021 Education Sector Expectations Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman India Union Budget 2021 February 1

ABP News  

Education Sector Budget 2021 Expectations: The annual Budget to be presented on 1st February will be held under the shadow of pandemic, and it does holds a special significance. Budget must reward educational institutions to set-up research facilities either individually or among themselves or in partnership with corporates. Implementing compulsory upskilling programmes for faculty through various incentive schemes will uphold …

Union Budget 2021: Time to invest in virtual forms of education, say experts, tell govt to plug gaps in sector
3 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2021: Time to invest in virtual forms of education, say experts, tell govt to plug gaps in sector

Firstpost  

Budget 2021 will require some delicate balancing act, with so many issues and consequential need gaps across sectors and education is no exception. Rohit Gajbhiye, founder, Financepeer The stakeholders are eyeing the Budget 2021 with a lot of expectations as the government has already signalled allocation of 6 percent of the GDP towards education. Shishir Kumar, Director General, ImaginXP, focused …

5 expectations from the Union Budget 2021 for post-Covid-19 education sector
3 years, 11 months ago

5 expectations from the Union Budget 2021 for post-Covid-19 education sector

India Today  

As per WHO, there have been many disease outbreaks and pandemics like the Spanish Flu, SARS, Ebola, Zika in the past - but none of these affected the global population on the scale that Covid-19 has. It is typical that we focus on the children attending public schools because it is considered that those attending private schools generally come from …

Budget 2021: What education experts want for the education sector
3 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2021: What education experts want for the education sector

India Today  

This year, the Union Budget will be quite different. While the entire focus has been on online learning due to the pandemic, the Education sector also received a tremendous push with the introduction of the National Education Policy. However, while the entire country is looking up to the Central government's Union Budget 2021, here are some of the challenges faced …

Important tech trends that will reshape Indian Ed-Tech in 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

Important tech trends that will reshape Indian Ed-Tech in 2021

India Today  

With every aspect of our lives changing with the advancement in technology, it is inevitable to see the education technology industry evolving with the COVID-19 led digital transformation and beyond. Tech trends that will reshape the Indian EdTech industry in 2021 While the Coronavirus pandemic has already brought about major changes in the EdTech universe, 2021 has in store several …

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