Nagaland govt announces summer vacation in schools & collegesIt said all coaching/vocational institutions and student hostels have been closed but online/distance learning shall continue to be permitt...
29 Apr, 2021, 10.12 PM IST
Indian School Finance Company appoints Hari Padmanabhan as its independent directorPadmanabhan will add thrust to ISFC’s ongoing digital transformation efforts with his proficiency in building and mentoring tech-driven ven...
03 Feb, 2021, 02.31 PM IST
ISFC raises $30 million in a mix of equity and debtISFC plans to deploy the funds for expanding its partner network to 15,000 schools from 6,500 currently.
25 Aug, 2020, 08.11 AM IST
Delhi violence: Students and teachers of coaching centres recall the Monday mayhemClashes started around 11:30 am on Monday when a mob armed with sticks and petrol bombs charged towards the Yamuna Vihar-Bhajanpura road, w...
29 Feb, 2020, 08.48 AM IST
Educational institutions do not fall under jurisdiction of consumer forums, holds NCDRCThe National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has observed that institutes rendering education, including vocational courses, cannot ...
25 Jan, 2020, 12.00 PM IST
Manappuram Fin to acquire 85% stake in ISFC for Rs 212 croreThe proposed acquisition is subject to approval of the Reserve Bank of India and other customary conditions precedent.
03 Jul, 2018, 10.25 AM IST
Coaching centres for entrance exams liable to 18% GST: AAR'Simmple Shukla Tutorials' is "in no way covered" in the definition of educational institution, as has been notified under the GST laws, th...
17 May, 2018, 09.16 PM IST
Neev Fund invests Rs 50 crore in Lucknow-based educational instituteMahendra, which has 135 coaching centres, helps candidates prepare for bank probationary officer exams and railway exams and conducts progr...
12 Apr, 2018, 11.17 AM IST
Government appointed committee recommends no detention policy only till class IVThe panel in its 200-page report has given specific suggestions to raise the standard of education which needed in many respects from prima...
28 May, 2016, 03.12 PM IST
Education sector to reach Rs 7.8 lakh crore in FY17: ReportThe market size of the sector was around Rs 6.4 lakh crore in 2015-16, said the report by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).
10 May, 2016, 05.44 PM IST
Spending on engineering, vocational courses doubled in 7 years: SurveyExpenditure on technical education doubled to Rs 62,841 per year in 2014 as against Rs 32,112 in 2007-08.
01 Jul, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Kashmir University to start job-oriented courses: Srikumar Banerjee, ChancellorThe Chancellor said the university is building facility for education in advanced level and the higher education sector cannot be neglected.
21 May, 2014, 03.16 PM IST
- Tax on almost all services, except funeral, burial from July 1
Following assent of the President to the Finance Bill, the Finance Ministry said the new service tax regime will come into force from July ...
06 Jun, 2012, 05.38 PM IST
- Orissa to organise more job fairs for tribal youths
Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday issued a direction to organise more number of "job fairs" in tribal dominated districts in...
05 May, 2011, 09.55 PM IST
- Educomp invests Rs 34 cr in Vidya Mandir
Education services provider Educomp Solutions has picked up a majority stake in Delhi-based engineering test preparation company Vidya Mand...
11 Aug, 2010, 04.32 AM IST
- PEs shift focus to domestic education training institutes
Private equity (PE) players appear to have shifted focus to education firms targeting the domestic market.
16 Nov, 2007, 12.36 AM IST
- Talent crunch: PEs bet big on education sector
Companies in the education sector usually offer online tutoring services for clients abroad or tap domestic market by setting up coaching c...
15 Nov, 2007, 12.35 PM IST