The Art of a Good Unicorn | Edtech startups, is it time for your renaissance?
4 months ago

The Art of a Good Unicorn | Edtech startups, is it time for your renaissance?

Hindustan Times  

So, India's EdTech market size was said to be about $5 billion in 2023 with the market projected to hit about $30 billion by 2031. Because it was the EdTech giants riding high with offline learning shut down, giving online learning platforms a chance to receive funding from ebullient global investors, who looked at EdTech as a safe haven for investment, with startups, like BYJU's and Unacademy, receiving a lion's share of funding during the pandemic. If the status quo was simply producing degrees and certificates, could EdTech startups help with practical skills and be more prepared to tackle the challenges of the workplace in the 21st century? That way, EdTech startups in India would not just augment the employability of learners but also train them to think creatively and work collaboratively. Moreover, this way, EdTech startups operating in this manner would make learners more than just consumers, but also creators looking to develop solutions and address problems they come across.

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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 …

Bengal and Britain to come closer in Edtech sector
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengal and Britain to come closer in Edtech sector

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal and the UK are poised to come closer with the UK edtech sector’s disruptive innovation offer to the education sector in Kolkata. The UK-India Edtech collaboration event, organised by the British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, Union Education Group, WOWL, and supported by ABE, Defacto Ed, Novistra and the British Council, held at the British Club on Friday …

Does the collapse of Byju’s mean the end of edtech?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Does the collapse of Byju’s mean the end of edtech?

Live Mint  

Edtech giant Byju’s is struggling to meet salary and vendor payments. Claimed to be India’s first edtech unicorn, with valuation at its peak around March 2022, the company is now struggling to pay salaries. The issue, set to stay open for 30 days, suggests a stark reassessment of Byju's valuation of $22 billion as the company is willing to issue …

How edtech startups enhance Indian teaching practices | Explained
1 year, 4 months ago

How edtech startups enhance Indian teaching practices | Explained

India Today  

Edtech startups have seen massive growth during the pandemic. By providing teachers with tools and resources to make their teaching more engaging and effective, edtech startups are changing the Indian education landscape. Edtech startups in India are helping teachers by providing them with tools and resources to make their teaching more engaging and effective. Edtech startups are using technology to …

How EdTech is Transforming Teaching and Learning in India - News18
1 year, 4 months ago

How EdTech is Transforming Teaching and Learning in India - News18

News 18  

Education Technology, popularly known as EdTech, has revolutionised the education sector in recent years. Growth in the Indian EdTech sector has been backed by growing demand as well as innovative learning models offered by homegrown EdTech startups, aided by a facilitative new education policy. EdTech involves the use of digital platforms, software tools, and devices to facilitate education and enhance …

Indian edtech sector still attractive for investors: GSV Ventures
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian edtech sector still attractive for investors: GSV Ventures

Live Mint  

India is still one of the world's most exciting markets for education technology investors, says venture capital firm GSV Ventures, sounding an upbeat tone for a sector still reeling from massive layoffs and a funding crunch. These are very early days for the Indian edtech market," Deborah Quazzo, managing partner at GSV, told Reuters on the sidelines of the Emeritus-GSV …

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 …

A whole new world: How an Indian EdTech platform is betting big on classrooms in the Metaverse
2 years, 2 months ago

A whole new world: How an Indian EdTech platform is betting big on classrooms in the Metaverse

Firstpost  

Metaverse promises to revolutionise the Indian education system like no other technology before. Ask anyone working with the EdTech industry though, and you’ll see why many industry insiders are willing to bet big on EdTech platforms, despite the cut-throat competition and several unicorns seeing their valuations reduced. “Metaverse will bring about a major paradigm shift in how we see education …

EdTech: A force for good and defining role it has in inspiring a whole new generation
2 years, 3 months ago

EdTech: A force for good and defining role it has in inspiring a whole new generation

Firstpost  

Students today are growing up with technology. At the very least though, the last two years have given us glimpses into how students, schools, teachers and parents can use technology to enhance learning without the constraints of space and time. When applied seamlessly to education, they will facilitate ‘learning by living it.’ For example, augmented reality can take a student …

As pandemic boom fades, can ed-tech startups survive?
2 years, 6 months ago

As pandemic boom fades, can ed-tech startups survive?

Business Standard  

As the pandemic receded, the business models of India’s ed-tech startups have started to unravel. The pandemic helped this sector as much of the country’s $180 billion education sector went online. BYJU’S last year acquired 32-year-old Aakash Educational Services in a $1 billion deal, marking its foray into the offline education market with 200 plus centres. Ankur Pahwa, EY’s India …

Enabling policies can be brought in Budget 2022 to make India a ‘Vishwa Guru’
2 years, 10 months ago

Enabling policies can be brought in Budget 2022 to make India a ‘Vishwa Guru’

Live Mint  

The year 2021 has seen India witness several startups becoming unicorns and the country will continue on this path in 2022, with many soonicorns on the waiting list. Given the new contagion spread and people’s vested interest in online learning, increasing budget allocations towards technological advancement in digital education is the need of the hour. Another important area the Union …

Central Govt Announces First-Ever Startup India 'Innovation Week'
2 years, 11 months ago

Central Govt Announces First-Ever Startup India 'Innovation Week'

News 18  

The Centre will organise the first-ever Startup India “Innovation Week” from Monday to bring together the country’s key startups, entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, funding entities, banks, policymakers, etc under one platform to celebrate entrepreneurship and promote innovation, and to showcase the spread and depth of entrepreneurship across India, an official statement said. According to the Commerce and Industry Ministry statement, the …

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 …

Know how Edtech startups are boosting India's digital education and careers
3 years, 10 months ago

Know how Edtech startups are boosting India's digital education and careers

India TV News  

The advent of digital education showcases how the Indian education system is going through a digital transformation. With the outbreak of COVID-19, the Indian education system has struggled to facilitate classes with the limited number of online resources available, causing a paradigm shift in making the Ed-Tech space a vital part of mainstream learning. The Bangalore- based online tutoring firm …

4 edtech platforms running the show in rural markets
3 years, 10 months ago

4 edtech platforms running the show in rural markets

India Today  

The Indian education system has been facing hurdles in coping up with the pace of the digital revolution, especially for the unprivileged. Whatsapp-based learning by ConveGenius The brainchild of Jairaj Bhattacharya and Shashank Pandey, ConveGenius is an Ed-Tech Social Enterprise with a vision to make quality education accessible to over 100 million underprivileged students and bridge the learning gap in …

Trends that will give edtech a quantum leap in India in 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Trends that will give edtech a quantum leap in India in 2021

India Today  

2020 has been a watershed year for the Education sector across the world but more so for India. Opens the doors for Technology to play a key role in creating more inclusiveness of higher education and shaping of new plans to enhance learning Birth of new EdTech players whereby the number of startups shot above 4500 New niche segments identified …

How digitization in education is fuelling growth in India's ed-tech ecosystem
3 years, 11 months ago

How digitization in education is fuelling growth in India's ed-tech ecosystem

India Today  

This year has been an eye-opener in several ways. New-age platforms powered by cutting-edge technology Aside from the easy access to technology, another core element laying the foundation for ed-tech’s growth in India is new-age ed-tech platforms. An ed-tech-friendly National Education Policy The recently announced National Education Policy 2020 will have a positive influence on the country’s ed-tech ecosystem when …

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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