Kuku FM readies public market debut; SoftBank books Lenskart gainsKuku FM's parent has taken the first step towards a stock market listing. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
04 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
SoftBank snags Rs 2,873 crore from Lenskart stake sale, clocking 7x returnSVF II Lightbulb Cayman, a SoftBank affiliate, sold 5.65 crore shares, or 3.25%, in Lenskart for Rs 2,873 crore through a block deal on Wed...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Diversity hiring jumps 21% despite slowdown in white-collar recruitment: founditWhite-collar hiring in India saw a slowdown in May 2026. However, diversity hiring experienced a substantial surge. This trend highlights a...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Physicswallah shares rally 18%, snap 5-day losing streak. What's behind the surge?PhysicsWallah shares rose sharply on Thursday, adding nearly Rs 5,000 crore in market value after the company reversed its lending strategy...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
PhysicsWallah revises lending strategy, to partner with NBFCs for student loansIn a filing on June 4, the company said it will now tie up with third-party non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) instead of lending thro...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
He lost his home as a child, once earned only Rs 5,000 per month. Today his net worth is over Rs 100 crore and he’s giving free UPSC preparation to rural kids. Who is Alakh Pandey?Alakh Pandey, who faced childhood poverty, now leads Physics Wallah. He has upgraded a village school in Greater Noida into a learning hub....
03 Jun, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
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
Broader markets crash! Physicswallah, Coforge, other small & midcap stocks tumble up to 6%. Do you own?Indian smallcap and midcap stocks plummeted on Wednesday due to persistent FII selling, a weakening rupee, and global factors. IT stocks, w...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.59 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
PhysicsWallah dials down schools push after investor uneasePhysicsWallah is shifting its K-12 expansion strategy to an asset-light, online-led model, moving away from capital-intensive school operat...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
PhysicsWallah aims to grow revenue by over 30% this fiscal, leverage AI to cut costPhysicsWallah anticipates revenue growth exceeding 30% this fiscal year. The edtech firm plans to utilise artificial intelligence to signif...
31 May, 2026, 04.52 PM 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
PhysicsWallah Q4 Results: Losses narrow 74% YoY to Rs 75 crore as revenue jumps 51%PhysicsWallah sharply reduced its quarterly and annual losses in FY26 as revenue growth accelerated through disciplined scaling and AI-led ...
27 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
PhysicsWallah posts 50% rise in Q4 revenue; swings to a Rs 69 crore lossNoida-based PhysicsWallah saw operating revenues climb 50% year-on-year to Rs 919 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. Despite this...
27 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
PhysicsWallah to infuse Rs 120 crore in its fintech arm FinZ FinanceThe company will subscribe to 26.7 million fully paid-up equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each and a premium of Rs 35 per share, Ph...
27 May, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
From $22 billion to zero: Success, not failure, brought Byju downByju's, once a $22 billion edtech giant, has collapsed. Founder Byju Raveendran faces jail for contempt. The company's downfall stems from ...
27 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
From billionaire to jail: Why Byju Raveendran is facing prison and how $22B startup with SRK & Messi as ambassadors crashedByju's founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt of court. The court cited his dis...
27 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST