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TalentEdge Defines Key Trends in Edtech Sector
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TalentEdge Defines Key Trends in Edtech Sector

With the increased penetration of technology into our daily lives and smartphones taking over the world, India’s online education industry is expected to grow almost eight times to hit $1.96 billion by 2021, with the number of paid users rising six-fold from 1.6 million now to 9.6 million, as per a report by Google and consultancy firm KPMG. Traditional education systems, hence are losing their importance as both students and educators embrace what a basic edtech startup offers – convenience, personalization, and agility. “It is also interesting to note that high growth in education search queries is now coming in from Tier II and Tier III cities such as Patna, Guwahati, Aligarh and Kota, which points to the opportunities that growing penetration of smartphones and improving quality of...
An Education Firm Eruditus Raises $8 Million From Bertelsmann India Investments
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An Education Firm Eruditus Raises $8 Million From Bertelsmann India Investments

Eruditus Executive Education today said it has raised USD 8 million (Rs 52.36 crore) in its series B round from Bertelsmann India Investments. The company plans to use the funding to add new programmes with existing and new university partners as well as expand its geographical footprint to China, Latin America and Europe, the executive education programmes provider said in a release. "Bertelsmann is a great partner given its global footprint, its expertise in education and its success in scaling business by working closely with the founding team," Eruditus co-founder and Director Chaitanya Kalipatnapu said. Eruditus has collaborated with top business schools such as INSEAD, Harvard Business School, Wharton, Tuck, MIT Sloan and Columbia Business School in bringing their profession...