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Left office at 1 am: Leverage Edu CEO on day India suspended visa services for Canadians
Money Control
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Amid the suspension of visa services to Canadian nationals by India, Indian higher education platforms are encouraging students to explore universities in the UK and the US as alternatives. The move comes as uncertainty looms over Canada's response to India's action. Canadian universities, relying heavily on contributions from international students, may face a decline in demand this year. Students already in Canada or with visas may proceed as planned, but there may be uncertainties for the upcoming spring intake. Other destinations such as Germany, France, Finland, Greece, and Italy are also being considered by students.
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Leverage Edu Secures Capital From Lohia Family Office As It Plans To Set Foot In Thailand
Inc42
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Study abroad platform Leverage Edu has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from the family office of Aloke and Suchitra Lohia, enabling the startup to expand in Thailand. The funding will also allow Leverage Edu to target the growing number of Thai students seeking to study abroad. The partnership will leverage the networks and synergies of the Lohia couple, who are the majority shareholders in Thailand's Indorama Ventures. Leverage Edu has raised a total of $62 million in funding to date and was last valued at approximately $150 million.
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Why study-abroad startups are facing testing times
Livemint
ยท
1m ago
Medial
Study-abroad startups like Leap Scholar, Leverage Edu, AdmitKard, and upGrad face challenges as the US, UK, Canada, and Australia tighten international student admission rules. This has led to a 27% decrease in enrolments, impacting these startups that facilitate overseas education. Students like Samarth from Karnataka are also affected by stricter visa regulations, finding it risky to travel due to concerns over potential visa cancellations even for minor delays in returning after internships.
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India suspends visa services for Canadian citizens
Reuters
ยท
1y ago
Medial
India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens starting from Thursday, according to BLS International, a visa consultancy service provider. The decision comes as Canada investigates allegations connecting Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia in June. India's government has strongly denied these allegations. The notice from the Indian mission states that the visa services are suspended "till further notice" due to operational reasons. Canadian pension funds have invested heavily in Indian startups and it is to be seen what the stressing relations between the two countries do.
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Study-abroad platforms advise students to skip Canada, explore UK, US options
Money Control
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Amidst escalating diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, Indian higher education platforms are advising students to consider studying in the UK or the US as alternatives to Canada. This comes after India suspended visa services for Canadian nationals, leaving students in a state of worry and panic. Queries from concerned students have poured in, with some expressing uncertainty about their safety in Canada. The suspension of visa services is expected to impact the demand for Canadian universities as a top study destination, particularly for the upcoming spring intake.
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Leverage Edu crosses Rs 180 Cr revenue in FY25
Entrackr
ยท
4m ago
Medial
Leverage Edu, which helps Indian students enroll in global colleges, recorded over 2X year-on-year growth in its revenue to over Rs 180 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2025, compared to Rs 90 crore in FY24. The Blume Ventures-backed company significantly improved its EBITDA margin by over 50% and now boasts an annualized revenue of Rs 400 crore (approximately $45 million), according to a recent LinkedIn post by Leverage Edu founder Akshay Chaturvedi. During FY24, the company posted a net loss of Rs 68.3 crore and an expense-to-revenue ratio of Rs 1.79. According to the LinkedIn post, the NPS (Net Promoter Score) has moved 1.4X in FY25 with the average Google rating of 4.7 stars. Moreover, its referral percentage increased from 4% to 23% during FY25. Founded in 2017, Leverage Edu provides full-stack services including counseling, application-admission support, and financing to students pursuing international education. It assists students from India, Nigeria, and Nepal, among others. The company has expanded into six new markets, bringing its total presence to 11, with 30% of its customers now coming from international markets. It has also launched 11 experience stores to date and aims to increase this number to 30 by the end of FY26. Leverage Edu has raised approximately $70 million to date and was last valued at around $140 million. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Blume Ventures is the largest external stakeholder with 16.9%, followed by Tomorrow Capital and DSG Consumer Partners which command 14.82% and 12.52% stake, respectively.
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Didn't get day 0 job myself: Ola CEO Bhavish on returning to IIT-B for hiring
Money Control
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal returned to his alma mater, IIT Bombay, for campus recruitment on Friday. "Will also be at IIT-B tomorrow morning 3 am to hire day 0 from my college when I didn't get a day 0 job myself," he wrote on X on November 30. Day Zero refers to the first day of campus recruitments at IITs.
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Leverage Edu announces second ESOP buyback
Entrackr
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Leverage.biz, which runs study abroad platform Leverage Edu, Fly.Finance and Fly Homes, today announced that it has completed its second ESOP buyback exercise. Over 50 employees of the company across functions were able to benefit from this exercise. However, the company did not disclose the amount of the stock buyback. Seven-year-old Leverage Edu provides full-stack services including counseling, application-admission support, and financing to students pursuing international education. It assists students from India, Nigeria and Nepal, among others. The company raised $40 million a mix of debt and equity led by Educational Testing Service (ETS) in July last year. It has raised around $70 million across rounds and was last valued at around $140 million. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Blume Ventures is the largest external stakeholder in Leverage Edu with 16.9% followed by Tomorrow Capital and DSG Consumers Partners. The companyโs revenue from operations spiked 228% to Rs 69 crore in FY23 from Rs 21 crore in FY22 while its losses jumped 70% to Rs 103 crore in FY23 from Rs 47 crore in the previous year. The total EOSP buyback/payout/liquidity stood at nearly $802 million in 2023. In 2021 and 2022, the buyback amount was recorded at $440 and $200 million respectively. In 2024, Urban Company, MyGate, Classplus, Meesho, The Sleep Company, XYXX, and Pocket FM also completed their ESOP buyback scheme.
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SBI, Kotak Bank scheduled maintenance: UPI, net banking, NEFT services to be temporarily unavailable on these days - The Economic Times
Economic Times
ยท
24d ago
Medial
State Bank of India (SBI) and Kotak Mahindra Bank announced scheduled maintenance, temporarily affecting digital banking services. SBI services like UPI, IMPS, and ATM will be unavailable on July 16, 2025, from 1 AM to 2 AM. Meanwhile, Kotak will conduct maintenance on various dates, affecting NEFT, net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and the payment gateway. Customers are advised to use UPI Lite during disruptions, a service for low-value transactions.
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USCIS to conduct second H-1B lottery to meet FY25 limit
Economic Times
ยท
1y ago
Medial
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will conduct a second round of random selections for the H-1B visa for the 2025 fiscal year. The selections will be made from already submitted registrations for the 65,000 visa limit. The H-1B visa is highly sought after by professionals, particularly from India and China, who work in the tech sector. The selected registrations can file petitions between April 1 and June 30. USCIS will soon notify the eligible applicants of the second round selections through their online accounts.
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Amazon salary filings reveal Rs 2.3 crore pay for H-1B software engineers - The Economic Times
Economic Times
ยท
15d ago
Medial
Amazon is offering high salaries up to $263,700 for foreign hires in software engineering and related roles under O-1 and H-1B visas, excluding equity. Despite revealing these substantial base salaries in mandatory filings, Amazon has been reducing its workforce across various divisions, including Amazon Web Services, amid a broader focus on AI. As the H-1B visa becomes less reliable, more professionals are turning to the O-1A visa for U.S. employment opportunities.
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