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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- 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
- PoS terminal supply squeeze; Skyroot CEO on unicorn flightHappy Friday! The point-of-sale (PoS) supply has dried up in India as the West Asia conflict squeezes imports. This and more in today's ETt...08 May, 2026, 07.45 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
- IT reworks hiring for Gen Z; HCLTech CEO on AIHappy Thursday! India’s IT sector is seeing a sharp rise in replacement hiring as Gen Z professionals switch jobs faster. This and more in ...23 Apr, 2026, 07.47 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
- 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
- Exclusive: Unacademy founders Munjal, Saini set to exit, shift focus to AirLearnUnacademy cofounder Gaurav Munjal is stepping down as CEO, with Sumit Jain taking over amid a company reset and focus on AirLearn. Fellow c...28 May, 2025, 05.31 PM IST
- Unacademy founders exit; Ola Electric’s freefallHappy Wednesday! Unacademy cofounders are planning to exit the edtech firm as the company expands its offline footprint. This and more in t...28 May, 2025, 07.46 AM IST
- Unacademy announces its biggest ESOP buyback worth $10.5 millionEdtech startup Unacademy has announced its biggest ESOPs buyback, its third so far, barely a month after it rolled out an industry-first te...26 Oct, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
- Dragoneer, Zeta’s Bhavin Turakhia participated in Unacademy’s latest funding roundBhavin Turakhia — who made his first ever startup investment — and existing investor Dragoneer together put in $10 million in Unacademy’s $...13 Aug, 2021, 01.08 PM IST
- Unacademy valued at $3.4 bn post new funding, will diversify beyond edtech: CEO Gaurav MunjalUnacademy’s cofounder Gaurav Munjal plans to use the new funding to build new lines of business in segments such as jobs and hiring, where ...02 Aug, 2021, 09.02 AM IST
- Unacademy acquires majority stake in TapChiefTapChief is Unacademy’s seventh acquisition in the past 12 months, and will enable the edtech startup to build Unacademy Pro.16 Feb, 2021, 09.29 PM IST
- Unacademy raises $50 mn from Steadview Capital, Sequoia India and othersUnacademy, which recently launched its Plus Subscription, said over 50,000 learners have subscribed to the programme.26 Jun, 2019, 05.39 PM IST
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