Over the last three decades, EdTech has shifted from being hardware-oriented to focusing
on innovative software that meets students at their own learning levels – no matter where they are or what
language they speak. Technology supports and empowers teachers; engages and provides agency to students; and
meaningfully involves parents and families in the teaching-learning process. Technology can also collect
data to provide valuable insight into how students learn. Growing global evidence has shown that EdTech has
the power to leapfrog learning – here in India, and across the world.
Catalytic growth, disruption,
and innovation are afoot in the sector, riding now on the wave of increased awareness and demand due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. India has been making headlines with EdTech in the recent past, and is only behind North
America and China as world leaders in EdTech. We, at CSF, created this analysis to fill the need for a
one-stop-source for discovering and understanding the diversity of EdTech innovations that are available
today across the world.
This document aims to be a ready reckoner for individual and institutional
EdTech adopters. It can help to build a deeper understanding of the current EdTech landscape and predict the
future evolutions that will shape the sector.
Ashish Dhawan
The global market for EdTech unequivocally continues to burgeon and so does its demand – both by institutions and individuals. With innovations rampant in the sector, EdTech presents boundless possibilities to enhance the learning experience.
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K-12 learners in India affected by COVID-19 school closures1
Projected revenue of the Indian EdTech market in 2022
Indian state governments responses to Covid have included EdTech
Projected value of the global EdTech market by 2026
Global innovations landscaped for insights in this report
Teaching - learning interactions re-imagined
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We are grateful to our colleagues at Central Square Foundation (CSF) for many
insightful discussions. We would especially like to thank Gouri Gupta and Bikkrama Daulet Singh for their advice
and close engagement throughout the course of this analysis. Special thanks to Preshika Jain, Sanjana Pandit,
Radhika Modgill, Sanya Kapur, Srinidhi Rao, and Pratik Rajurkar for essential research support. We are also
thankful to Girindre Beeharry, Srivatsan Rajan, Asyia Kazmi, Lewis Leiboh, Arati Nagaraj, and Manish Upadhyay for
their valuable inputs and suggestions. All errors are our own.
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Disclaimer: Central Square Foundation (CSF)has prepared this document on the basis of information which is publicly available, and sources believed to be reliable. The accuracy of such information has been relied on by CSF to conduct this independent analysis, and has not been verified by CSF. As full disclosure, CSF has awarded grants to Saarthi Education, Top Parent, Rocket Learning, Teacher App and Chimple. We have made every effort to ensure that the information provided in this document is complete as of October 1, 2020. No part of this report should be considered as an official position of any of the products/programs, founders/funders, users/clients of the organizations and programs covered in the analysis.