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Zoho launches AI-powered Classes 2.0 edtech platform

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Date
Company
Zoho
What it does
Cloud software suite for businesses
Kind
Launch
Based in
Chennai
Sector
Enterprise Software & IT

What they do

Zoho has introduced Classes 2.0, an artificial intelligence-powered learning management system designed to handle teaching and institutional administration

What happened

The company is offering the platform with no product licensing fees to government schools and universities across India

Why it matters

The launch signals a long-horizon strategy to capture market share through free access while monetising private institutions

The details

  • Software major Zoho has launched an artificial intelligence-powered learning management system named Classes 2.0.
  • The platform is offered at no product licensing cost to all Central and State government educational institutions in India.
  • Individual teachers instructing up to 100 students can also access the software free of charge.
  • The software supports all 22 scheduled Indian languages to cater to regional-language learners.
  • Features include an AI Course Builder that can generate structured courses from syllabi in under 30 seconds.
  • Private institutions are monetised through a per-teacher licence priced at roughly ₹500 per month with no volume limits.
  • The platform aligns with India's National Education Policy 2020 and supports various accreditation frameworks.

The bigger picture

  • The move sidesteps the licensing-fee model that is dominant across the crowded edtech sector.
  • Offering free access to government bodies serves as a long-horizon bet on platform adoption and future upselling.

About the business

  • The company provides a cloud software suite designed for businesses of all sizes and operational needs.
  • Products span customer relationship management, email, accounting, customer service, and custom app building.
  • The platform serves over 150 million users globally across more than 150 countries.
  • Operations are supported by a workforce of over 19,000 employees worldwide.
  • The firm maintains a long-term commitment to running a profitable and sustainable business without relying on advertising models.

What happens next

  • The company plans a global rollout of Classes 2.0 over the coming months.

The deal

Type
launch

Founders

  • Sridhar Vembu, Founder & CEO
  • Mani Vembu, CEO

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