Category «Education»

Byju’s acquires US-based digital reading platform Epic for $500 mn

Byju's in talks to raise up to $600 million ahead of IPO next year

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Byju’s, India’s most valuable start-up, has acquired US-based digital reading platform Epic for $500 million, strengthening its position in the education technology (edtech) sector. The acquisition will help Byju’s expand its US footprint by providing access to the more than two million teachers and 50 million kids in Epic’s existing global …

Supreme Court to hear review petition today seeking postponement of JEE, NEET

Supreme Court to hear review petition today seeking postponement of JEE, NEET

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The Supreme Court on Friday will hear the review petition filed by six Cabinet Ministers from Opposition-ruled states against the previous order of the apex court declining to postpone NEET-UG and JEE (Mains) exams amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The plea has been filed by six Cabinet Ministers from West Bengal, Jharkhand, …