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PhysicsWallah trims staff with AI, earmarks $20M for deals
By Abha Lohia · Editor ·
PhysicsWallah: revenue and funding and every story →
Noida
- PhysicsWallah is a Noida-based edtech company running online courses and offline Vidyapeeth centres for exam preparation students
- Headcount and faculty both fell from the previous quarter, which management linked to AI use in content, testing and evaluation
- It has set aside about $20 million for acquisitions, while its offline arm still posts a loss despite more centres
What happened
- Staff of about 19,100 fell from the prior quarter.
- Faculty of about 7,100 also dipped.
- About $20 million is earmarked for acquisitions.
Why it matters
- AI now helps with content, quality checks and evaluation.
- Offline arm lost ₹108 crore at operating level in the first half.
The business
- PhysicsWallah sells online and offline exam coaching.
The founders
In numbers
₹108 CrOffline EBITDA loss · H1 FY27
₹104 CrTechnology spend · H1 FY27
What happens next
- Acquisitions this year
The numbers around it
PhysicsWallah has 2 funding rounds in StopDown's archive.
| When | Round | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2026 | Round | ₹120 Cr | |
| 7 February 2026 | Series Seed | ₹1.5 crore |
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