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Daily Brief Private Markets: India EdTech Woes: Waning Demand and more

In today’s briefing:

  • India EdTech Woes: Waning Demand, Dried up Funding & Risk of Eroding Valuations

India EdTech Woes: Waning Demand, Dried up Funding & Risk of Eroding Valuations

By Devi Subhakesan

  • BYJU’S (1391510D IN), the world’s most valued online learning company, shocked the street with reported losses of USD576 mn on revenues of USD286 mn for the year ending March2021.
  • Post-Pandemic return to school has reset growth trajectory for India’s blooming EdTech sector that thrived during COVID times attracting multi-billion dollar valuations.
  • Industry wide layoffs and few shut downs have raised concerns on growth prospects for edTech players and sustainability of their boom period valuations. 

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