CCPA slaps fines on PhysicsWallah, McAfee for 'Dark Pattern' practicesIndia's consumer watchdog has fined edtech firm PhysicsWallah and cybersecurity company McAfee. They were found using deceptive interface d...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Policybazaar founder warns of insurance squeeze; IT's buying spreeHappy Wednesday! Policybazaar’s Yashish Dahiya has warned that proposed commission caps could disrupt the insurance distribution industry. ...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raised $1.11 billion in May, up 37% on-yearIndian startups secured approximately $1.1 billion in May, a significant 37% year-over-year increase, driven by Rapido's substantial $240 m...
29 May, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Top-level rejig hits mid-cap ITs; Fintechs wary of RBI wallet rulesHappy Thursday! Mid-sized IT firms are realigning leadership teams as AI-driven changes force a rethink. This and more in today's ETtech Mo...
21 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Unacademy’s test prep CEO Sumit Jain quits ahead of upGrad acquisitionSumit Jain has stepped down from his role in Unacademy, ahead of a potential merger with upGrad Education. Jain, who joined Unacademy in 20...
19 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
UpGrad, Unacademy file application with CCI for mergerEdtech firms UpGrad and Unacademy have filed for antitrust clearance with the CCI for their proposed merger. UpGrad will acquire Unacademy ...
08 May, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Gold loan startups find new shine; Infy Q4 profit jumpsHappy Friday! Gold loan fintechs are moving towards building their own loan books. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
24 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Lessons post-fail edtech must learnThe rapid rise and fall of the edtech sector during the pandemic highlight the need for action from investors, parents, and the Government ...
19 Feb, 2024, 10.42 PM IST
Unrecognised get-from-India foreign degrees are not valid, UGC saysAccording to the regulations, no foreign higher education institution can offer a programme in India without receiving the Commission's app...
16 Dec, 2023, 12.05 PM IST
Govt to support edtech industry in formalising guidelines for curbing misleading adsThe government on Monday asked edtech companies to eliminate unfair trade practices while extending support to the industry in formalising ...
21 Nov, 2022, 09.58 PM IST
Online Ph.D programmes offered by EdTech companies with foreign varsities not recognised: UGC, AICTEEarlier this year, the UGC and the AICTE had warned their recognised varsities and institutions against offering courses in distance learni...
28 Oct, 2022, 04.12 PM IST
View: Is self-regulation defeating its purpose?Earlier in June, the ministry of consumer affairs notified the guidelines under the consumer protection act to clamp down on misleading adv...
04 Jul, 2022, 03.08 PM IST
Government warns edtech companies against unfair trade practicesThe meeting was attended by representatives of IAMAI, along with IEC member companies, including upGrad, BYJU'S, Unacademy, Vedantu, Great ...
01 Jul, 2022, 07.08 PM IST
Edtech customers facing infra, quality, refund issues; 96% seek govt regulation: Survey"Sixty-nine per cent of those who have taken online coaching/learning classes have faced issues. The question in the survey asked citizens ...
07 Jun, 2022, 05.56 PM IST
Edtech firms work to get communication right with ASCIThe Indian Edtech Consortium has held multiple conversations with Advertising Standards Council of India to finalise its code for advertisi...
24 Jan, 2022, 05.31 PM IST
UGC, AICTE warn against "franchise arrangement" between colleges, Ed-tech companiesThe University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have warned their recognised varsities and ins...
17 Jan, 2022, 03.01 PM IST