Govt’s new ‘law-to-code’ push; UpGrad’s $1.7 billion valuationHappy Wednesday! The government plans to translate legal provisions into software code that enforces compliance by design. This and more in...
20 May, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
UpGrad value pegged at $1.7 billion as Unacademy deal awaits CCI assentUpGrad's valuation hit $1.7 billion, with a confidential report revealing projected profitability for FY26. The edtech firm plans to acquir...
20 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI spooks IT valuations; Groww promoters cut stakeAI has pushed valuations of India’s top IT firms to 2008-09 levels. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
19 May, 2026, 08.01 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 to acquire Unacademy for Rs 2,055 crore, 90% below peak valuationAfter on-again, off-again talks, Ronnie Screwvala-run edtech firm UpGrad is acquiring UpGrad in a cut price deal. UpGrad is also raising an...
05 May, 2026, 12.02 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
Upgrad, Unacademy betting on AI to disrupt edtechGaurav Munjal, who will stay on as the cofounder and CEO of Unacademy, said the startup redefined the edtech playbook when it entered the m...
16 Mar, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Peak XV alum’s fund; Snabbit, Scapia funding; Upgrad-Unacademy dealHappy Monday! Former Peak XV Partners executives have launched a new early-stage venture fund. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Disp...
16 Mar, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Ronnie Screwvala’s Upgrad to acquire Unacademy in all-stock dealHigher learning firm Upgrad will acquire Unacademy in an all-stock deal, according to the SoftBank-backed test prep company's founder Gaura...
15 Mar, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Unacademy rolls out Rs 50 crore Esop buyback; employees to receive big payoutsUnacademy has initiated a Rs 50 crore Esop buyback, founder Gaurav Munjal said, creating a cash pool for employees despite a lower valuatio...
27 Feb, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
After failed acquisition talks with Upgrad, Unacademy pivots back to online test prepIn an internal email to employees, cofounder and CEO Gaurav Munjal said Unacademy sharply reduced cash burn in its test prep business in ca...
14 Jan, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Snowflake CEO on AI, search & more; Razorpay joins IPO queueHappy Friday! Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy spoke with ET about the impending overhaul of online search due to AI. This and more in today...
09 Jan, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
UpGrad pulls out of talks to acquire Unacademy over valuation differencesThe discussions stalled due to differing valuation expectations between the two sides. “The deal talks were officially called off today. Th...
08 Jan, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Unacademy rolls back Esop changes for former employeesPer the reinstated policy, former employees now have up to 10 years to purchase the stock options earned during their tenure. The test prep...
06 Jan, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Unacademy cuts Esop exercise window for former employees to 30 daysEarlier, departing employees had up to 10 years to exercise the stock options they earned during their tenure. However, the Bengaluru-based...
20 Dec, 2025, 09.16 PM IST
Upgrad in talks to acquire Unacademy for $300-320 million, 90% lower than its peak valuationUnder the proposed structure, Unacademy shareholders will receive shares in Upgrad, valued at $2 billion presently, sources told ET. The co...
07 Nov, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
upGrad acquires Impartus, commits Rs 150 crore towards buyoutImpartus, now a 100% subsidiary of upGrad, has been integrated into the edtech startup’s system and rebranded as 'upGrad Campus’. It is now...
24 May, 2021, 12.48 PM IST