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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $122 million this week, down 5% on-yearThis week’s tally, however, was down 84% from the previous week when startups raised around $789.8 million, thanks to Rapido’s mega $730 mi...
Lenskart, Ola’s Q4 scorecards; Visa maze for laid-off techiesLenskart has posted a sharp jump in its March-quarter revenue even as profit dipped marginally. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
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...
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.
Nazara Technologies shares soar 18% amid reports of Nikhil Kamath upping stake in block dealNazara Technologies shares surged 18% following a significant block deal involving nearly 4.9% of the company's equity. Nikhil Kamath and A...
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 ...
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...
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.
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.
NHRC member defends notice to MeitY, says child safety concerns override pending DPDP enforcementThe NHRC in its March 24 notice to the ministry had raised alleged non-compliance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act by dig...
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...
Byju's among most active TMT cos across global M&A market in 2021: ReportBengaluru-based Byju’s (Think and Learn) has emerged as the most active media & telecom (TMT) company across the global merger and acquisit...
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...