physicswallah
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Physics Wallah’s entry into the perilous education business should set alarm bells ringing
Co-founders Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari made Physics Wallah the company it is today by keeping their focus on the digital media, test-prep business. With fresh funds at its disposal after the IPO, it is making the mistake of believing it is an education company.
10 Feb 2026
In Physics Wallah’s IPO, YouTube’s the star
Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari’s edtech startup will be a first-of-its-kind story from India of a YouTube content platform that has gone on to pull off a public listing.
20 Sept 2025
Physics Wallah carries the baggage of the industry it’s meant to redeem
Aggressive accounting, failed acquisitions and soaring customer acquisition costs lurk beneath India’s first edtech IPO.
14 Sept 2025
Physics Wallah defies the edtech slump with $210 million fundraise
The edtech startup is a bright spot in a sea of disappointment, but can it stay the course? Separately, Dailyhunt’s latest pitch should be taken with a pinch of salt.
20 Sept 2024