{"id":1292873,"date":"2025-04-01T14:50:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T09:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1292873"},"modified":"2025-04-01T14:52:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T09:22:01","slug":"physicswallah-can-acquire-drishti-ias-for-rs-2500-rs-3000-crore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/physicswallah-can-acquire-drishti-ias-for-rs-2500-rs-3000-crore\/","title":{"rendered":"PhysicsWallah Can Acquire Drishti IAS For Rs 2500-Rs 3000 Crore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PhysicsWallah, India’s leading edtech unicorn, is reportedly in the final stages of acquiring Drishti IAS<\/strong>, a well-established offline coaching institute specializing in UPSC and state services exam preparation. If the deal, valued at \u20b92,500\u20133,000 crore<\/strong>, goes through, it will mark one of the biggest acquisitions in the Indian edtech industry in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Strategic Move Amid IPO Plans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Noida-based PhysicsWallah has been rapidly expanding into the offline coaching space and is also preparing for an initial public offering (IPO)<\/strong>. The company recently appointed independent directors and is aiming to raise $500 million at a $5 billion valuation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to sources, the deal with Drishti IAS will be structured in tranches<\/strong>, with payments linked to future performance milestones. Discussions between the two companies reportedly began in January, and the acquisition is expected to be finalized soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denial from Drishti IAS CEO<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite strong reports of an impending deal, Vivek Tiwari, CEO of Drishti IAS<\/strong>, has dismissed the news as “just a rumour” and stated that no agreement has been finalized. Queries sent to PhysicsWallah<\/strong> have not yet received a response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Company Financials & Growth Trends<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Drishti IAS (FY24)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n