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Alakh Pandey's Physics Wallah unveils Alakh AI; Know the features
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
Edtech company Physics Wallah has launched its AI education suite called "Alakh AI" during its Vishwas Diwas event. The suite consists of AI Guru, Sahayak, and NCERT Pitara, and aims to personalize the learning experience for students in India. AI Guru acts as a 24/7 personal tutor, Sahayak tailors learning paths, and NCERT Pitara generates real-time questions from textbooks. Physics Wallah has also introduced collaborative learning environments, a low data mode, and "LearnOS Tapasya Mode" to enhance learning and accessibility for students.
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Physics Wallah eyes offline expansion in 2024 with 100 physical centres
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Edtech unicorn Physics Wallah plans to expand its offline presence to 100 centers in 2024, up from 64. Co-founder Prateek Maheshwari stated that the expansion will be funded from the Rs 100-crore corpus allocated for two years starting January 2023. Physics Wallah aims to reach 2.4 lakh students, up from 1.4 lakh in the previous year. The company is set to enter Tamil Nadu through a partnership with Xylem Learning in 2024. Physics Wallah is also developing Alakh AI, a language-agnostic generative AI study companion, set to launch in February 2024.
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Physics Wallah Rolls Out AI Education Suite, Garners 1.5 Mn Users
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Edtech unicorn, Physics Wallah, claims to have reached over 1.5 million users within two months of launching its AI education suite, Alakh AI. The suite, which includes features such as AI Guru (a personal AI tutor), Sahayak (personalised learning), and NCERT Pitara (question generation), aims to make learning more personalised, effective, and engaging for students. Physics Wallah, founded in 2016 as a YouTube channel, has seen significant growth in recent years and is expected to generate over INR 2,000 crore in revenue for FY24. The company has also expanded its offerings to include post-graduate programmes and offline education.
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Edtech’s AI push has its share of doubting Thomases
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Edtech platforms are increasingly utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance their offerings. While higher education and upskilling startups anticipate benefits from AI, those servicing schools and students on a large scale may face challenges due to resource limitations. Mumbai-based skilling startup Upgrad plans to use AI to translate its programs into vernacular languages, while physics learning platform Physics Wallah is launching its AI tool, Alakh AI, to act as a personalized tutor. However, widespread adoption of AI in schools may take time and require investments in training and data privacy protection.
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It's good that PhysicsWallah didn't get funding initially: CEO
YourStory
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1y ago
Medial
Alakh Pandey, Founder and CEO of Physics Wallah, shared his journey from humble beginnings to building a unicorn at TechSparks 2023. He emphasized the advantages of starting from the basics and doing various roles within the company. Physics Wallah began as a YouTube channel and now provides online learning experiences in multiple categories, boasting over a crore subscribers on YouTube. Pandey expressed optimism about the company's financial prospects, projecting a sizable profit and significant revenue increase for the ongoing financial year. Additionally, he emphasized the importance of health and happiness.
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11 Mn+ Monthly Online Users, 11 Acquisitions: Decoding Edtech Unicorn Physics Wallah’s (PW) Blueprint For Success
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Physics Wallah, an Indian edtech unicorn, has achieved back-to-back profitable years despite the challenges faced by the industry. Founded by Alakh Pandey, the platform started as a YouTube channel offering online learning for medical and engineering test preparations. It has since expanded to cover 28 exam categories, diversified into the K-12 segment, and launched technology-focused upskilling programs. Despite criticism of spreading too thin, Physics Wallah has seen significant growth and aims to reach INR 1,950 Cr in revenue for the current financial year. Its success lies in its affordability and vernacular push, which benefits the bottom 80% of the student pyramid.
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PhysicsWallah appoints former Blinkit executive as CFO
Entrackr
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8m ago
Medial
Edtech unicorn Physics Wallah (PW) has appointed former Blinkit executive Amit Sachdeva as its new chief finance officer (CFO). Sachdeva will lead the strategic and financial initiatives at the company, the appointment will also plant to ramp up its financial oversight and sustainable growth. Sachdeva has more than two decades of experience and has worked for multiple companies, including IGT Solutions and Wipro. “Amit’s experience in financial leadership and his focus on robust corporate governance will be invaluable as we continue our efforts to grow and broaden our educational impact. His approach to finance as a transformative tool aligns with PW’s goals,” said Alakh Pandey, CEO of Physics Wallah. Initially launched as a YouTube channel in 2014, Physics Wallah claims to offer free education to over 4.6 crore (46 million) students through its more than 112 YouTube channels in five vernacular languages. It has 5.5 million paid students. In September, Physics Wallah (PW) raised $210 million in a Series B funding round led by Hornbill Capital. According to data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company’s revenue from operations surged to Rs 1,940.4 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 744.3 crore in FY23.
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Physics Wallah launches PW Gurukulam School in Gurugram
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
Physics Wallah, the edtech unicorn led by Alakh Pandey, has entered the traditional schooling system with the launch of PW Gurukulam School in Gurugram. The school aims to enroll 400 students in its first batch and offers a curriculum aligned with the National Education Policy 2020. It focuses on all-inclusive education, innovation, and culture, with an emphasis on experiential learning and skills like financial literacy and entrepreneurship. The launch reflects Physics Wallah's expansion beyond online learning and its dedication to enhancing educational opportunities in India.
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Remove ads put outside Physics Wallah centres calling it 'sasta wallah': HC to Scholars Den
Inshorts
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8m ago
Medial
Delhi High Court ordered Scholars Den to temporarily stop publishing and broadcasting ads calling Physics Wallah "sasta wallah" (cheap one). The edtech firm contended that Scholars Den is promoting itself using the ads, sometimes displayed outside Physics Wallah's centres, by indicating that its courses aren't good as they're not expensive. Physics Wallah is known for providing affordable courses.
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Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal Defends Physics Wallah Amid IPO Buzz
Economic Times
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3m ago
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Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal defended Physics Wallah as it approaches an IPO, countering criticism from investor Aniruddha Malpani. Malpani likened Physics Wallah to a "poor cousin of Byju's" and criticized the coaching culture. Munjal refuted this by highlighting Physics Wallah's positive impact on economic mobility, contrasting it with the troubles faced by Byju's. Physics Wallah, a prominent edtech platform, recently confidentially filed for an IPO, serving millions across India.
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Alakh Pandey’s PW to offer full tuition waivers for children of SSB martyrs and personnel
IndianStartupNews
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24d ago
Medial
Physics Wallah (PW), led by Alakh Pandey, has partnered with the SSB Wives Welfare Association, Sandiksha, to provide full tuition waivers for children of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) martyrs. This initiative also offers a 35% scholarship for offline and a 25% scholarship for online courses to children of serving and retired SSB personnel. The scholarships cover various competitive exam preparation courses, accessible through PW's online and offline centers across India.
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