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flag Indian edtech upGrad to acquire Unacademy in all-stock deal, pending approval.

flag Indian edtech company upGrad has agreed to acquire rival Unacademy in an all-stock transaction, with Unacademy’s founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal set to continue leading the company. flag The deal, pending regulatory approval, includes a break fee and is expected to close in two to three months. flag Financial terms, including valuation, will be disclosed after regulatory filings. flag The acquisition marks a major consolidation in India’s struggling online education sector, following earlier failed talks over valuation. flag Unacademy has refocused on online education, exited company-operated centers, completed a ₹50 crore ESOP buyback, and built over $100 million in cash reserves. flag Its global language learning platform Airlearn is gaining traction in the US, UK, Germany, and Canada. flag The combined entity could leverage AI to enhance online learning.

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