Small-town dreams to $1 billion valuation: How Aakash Educational Services grew wings
Byju’s is in talks to acquire Aakash Educational Services in a billion-dollar deal. But what makes this coaching-led education company founded by JC Chaudhry tick? How did it become the target of an acquisition? Read on to find out
Aakash Educational Services founder JC Chaudhry and son Aakash. Picture Courtesy: Forbes India
From a tiny coaching centre in Delhi to a Rs 1,200-crore-plus annual turnover, Aakash Educational Services (AESL) dreamt big ever since its launch in 1988 (as Aakash Institute). Starting a coaching business at a time when this was still a novel concept, founder JC Chaudhry ensured that the company stayed relevant to changes in the educational needs of students.
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The last date for submission of application and payment of examination fee for the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), scheduled to be held on February 14, has been extended up to January 1.
In a statement on Saturday, Krishna District Education Officer M.V. Rajya Lakshmi said 10th Class students from all government-recognised schools in the State were eligible to write the test. For details about the exam, students should visit website www.bseap.org or from the respective DEO’s office.
January 1 is also the last date for school headmasters to upload the applications online and payment of challans, while January 11 is the last date for submission of nominal rolls and proposals to the DEOs by the headmasters.