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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Theme: Start-ups | Unraveling EdTech acquisitions in the start-up ecosystem
Description: Education and healthcare are vital sectors in our vast and youthful country. Within the education industry, the edtech sector has gained significant popularity and witnessed exponential growth, particularly during the pandemic when traditional in-person classes became impractical. However, it is worth noting that the edtech sector is currently characterized by fierce competition and regulatory challenges. Over the past four years, the number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the country's edtech sector has shown an upward trend. According to data from Tracxn, the sector experienced eight acquisitions in 2019. This figure increased to 19 in 2020 and f...