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Bharat Shiksha Expo focused on career guidance, higher education options

Mouni Roy and Suraj Nambiar are facing divorce rumours after fans noticed Mouni unfollowed him on social media. Suraj is a Bengaluru-born businessman and investment banker based in Dubai. The couple married in January 2022 in Goa and have launched two business ventures together including a restaurant called Badmaash.

Indian students are shifting their overseas education focus from traditional destinations like the US and UK to emerging European and Asian countries. Driven by industry relevance, affordability, and specialized courses, Germany, France, Japan, and South Korea are gaining popularity for their strong career pathways and technological advancements.

IIT Madras is now accepting applications for its unique MS in Entrepreneurship program, commencing July 2026. This initiative, offered by the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, empowers students to transform deep-tech research into market-ready startups. With 29 project areas across diverse sectors and robust incubation and funding support, aspiring entrepreneurs can seize this opportunity to build their ventures.

As exam season intensifies, educators and parents are urged to shift focus from grades to a child's confidence, curiosity and emotional resilience. Experts emphasise that marks do not define intelligence or future success, advocating for a learning process that prioritises effort and understanding over performance, fostering secure and confident individuals.

PhysicsWallah's stock market debut in November 2025 minted two new billionaires, including founder Alakh Pandey. The company, built lesson by lesson from a classroom, offers affordable and accessible education, reaching millions of students across India through online and offline channels. This success story stands out in a sector known for rapid growth and sharp corrections.

IIT Madras is expanding its Vidya Shakti program. This initiative offers free online math, science, and English classes to rural students. The program will reach 10,000 more students next year. Virtual reality will be used to explain difficult topics. AI tools will evaluate student writing. This aims to improve learning outcomes across India.

LEAD, India's largest school edtech player, has raised US $100 million at a valuation of $1.1 billion to continue its mission of transforming schools in India.

Indian companies now demand management graduates with digital skills, a gap traditional BBAs fail to fill. Leading institutions like Chitkara University are integrating business fundamentals with digital competencies. This new BBA in Digital Sciences and Business Management prepares students for evolving industry needs, ensuring they are workplace-ready in India's booming digital economy.

A recent study by Marketresearch.com, a leading provider of industry intelligence for businesses revealed in its report that the Edtech smart classroom market size in the Middle East, Africa and Europe is expected to grow by $44.6 billion this 2022. The report titled ‘EdTech and Smart Classroom Market Intelligence Report-Global Forecast to 2027’at a CAGR of 21.78% and would achieve a market of $120.41 billion by 2027.

After the flood of e-commerce players in the market, the tech scene across the country is now witnessing a growing number of entrepreneurs turning their focus to edtech. Hyderabad, with its long list of tech-savvy private schools is now one of the most promising battlegrounds for edtech startups, after Banga lore, say industry experts.

A new study reveals AI is now a routine part of senior school students' study habits, with nearly 70% of Class XI and XII students using AI tools weekly. While AI aids in information search and writing, students still rely on teachers and structured preparation for high-stakes exams, highlighting early mental health concerns as AI integration grows.

With the onset of the pandemic, the education sector suffered tremendously, but the education-technology (EdTech) sector boomed resulting in the widespread adoption of remote learning. The EdTech-powered online classes emerged as a substitute for regular traditional education. According to industry reports, education from grades 1 to 12 increased around 6.3 times in 2022, in comparison to 2019 due to the availability of quality online learning.

Community-led live learning platform Growth School has roped in US-based private equity major Sequoia Capital India and edutech-focused investment firm Owl Ventures, who led a $5-million funding round along with over 70 angel investors. The leading angels who participated in the seed funding round include entrepreneurs such as Kunal Shah and Nikhil Kamath as well as some international angels like Austen Allred who founded the Lamda School, said the startup.

Through technological advancements and innovations, the education sector has transformed and turned out with a digital outlook. The private players with the latest technology reshaped the whole education system and empowered the classrooms digitally. Through investments and grabbing over the business opportunity in education, the private sector played an important role.

Stoa School, an alternative business education platform backed by Zerodha's Nithin Kamath, has ceased operations after four years. The shutdown highlights the challenges faced by startups despite government initiatives and a supportive ecosystem, as emphasized by Kamath in a recent post.