The Unacademy-upGrad deal began with an audacious pitch, recalls Ronnie Screwvala. Meanwhile, a Nasccom study says the engineering research and development (ER&D) services revenue from India is projected to cross $100 billion by 2030, up from $63 billion in FY26, driven by AI.

The 100% share-swap transaction values Unacademy more than 90% below its $3.4-billion peak in 2021. ET first reported on May 4 that the acquisition was in its final stages.

UpGrad has completed its acquisition of Unacademy, marking the close of a major consolidation in Indias edtech sector. This and more in todays ETtech Top 5.