Byju’s has set aside USD 1 billion to invest in the American edtech market over the next three years.

The new era of kids is exploring their talents on social media.

Apna has emerged as the fastest Indian startup to turn into a unicorn—in just 21 months—while MPL is the second gaming unicorn in the country.

To fund the acquisitions, the online pharmacy unicorn has raised almost USD 900 million in funding in 2021 so far.

At the same time, quick commerce is expected to grow to become a 5 billion dollar market in the next five years.

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Even after the Indian government banned Zoom at the central governmental level, India remains the largest overseas market for the video conferencing service.

Byju’s may file documents for an IPO as early as the second quarter of next year, aiming for a valuation between USD 40–50 billion.