https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/Recent content in Blog on SMall talkHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-6-apr-1-apr-7-2026/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-6-apr-1-apr-7-2026/India’s education system is going through a real shift, shaped by curriculum changes, early AI integration, and tighter pathways for students going abroad. CBSE and NCERT are pushing toward skills, languages, and more institutional flexibility, but a large number of students are still dropping out as they move up the system. At the same time, visa restrictions and rising costs overseas are nudging students to consider options within India, giving a boost to private universities and edtech.https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-5-mar-23-mar-31-2026/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:49:17 +0530https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-5-mar-23-mar-31-2026/India has more graduates than ever, but nearly 3 in 10 can’t find work and over half aren’t industry-ready. The government is pushing AI literacy and broadband into schools; foreign universities are opening local campuses at half the cost. Families aren’t waiting - private coaching is booming again, and education debt is quietly piling up. The infrastructure is arriving. Whether it creates real outcomes is still an open question. There are also some jobs, opportunities, and startups worth your attention - go take a look.https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/reflections-of-an-agent/Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:51:45 +0530https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/reflections-of-an-agent/I asked my agent to reflect on what working with me felt like My work involves meeting a lot of really smart people - listening, understanding, and remembering everything they say, then connecting it to larger themes. That’s the fun part. The not-so-fun part is organising all of it - across inboxes, meeting notes, LinkedIn and WhatsApp messages, scheduling meetings across multiple timezones, follow-ups, and so on. There is a deluge of information, and I can only be effective if I can remember and act on all of it without missing a beat.https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-4-mar-16-mar-22-2026/Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:50:38 +0530https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-4-mar-16-mar-22-2026/Big news this week is the fascinating report from Azim Premji University, which reveals that more than 40% of graduates are jobless. Despite improvements in enrollment, progress on gender equity in tertiary education, and the rise of ITIs, India’s youth are struggling to find their footing in the job market- just as the country’s demographic dividend is peaking. Meanwhile, India–foreign university collaborations are gaining momentum as visa acceptance rates and post-graduation job prospects decline.https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-3-mar-08-mar-15-2026/Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:22:25 +0530https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-3-mar-08-mar-15-2026/India’s EdTech landscape is witnessing a massive AI pivot with 90% of learners choosing AI-focused programs and a landmark upGrad-Unacademy merger.While seven global universities establish Mumbai campuses to capture 8% annual inbound student growth, a critical LPG shortage is forcing some student messes to revert to firewood Funding & Acquisitions UpGrad signs term sheet to acquire Unacademy in all-stock deal; Gaurav Munjal to remain CEO : In a major sector consolidation, upGrad has signed a term sheet to acquire rival Unacademy through a 100% share swap.https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-2-mar-01-mar-07-2026/Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:32:11 +0530https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-2-mar-01-mar-07-2026/Telangana’s damning audit and multiple state budgets signal a rare political consensus: current spending and accountability structures are broken. States are opening wallets - Punjab, Haryana, and Karnataka all announced AI-forward budgets but education’s share of total outlays is quietly shrinking even as headline numbers grow. AI is now a line item in the budgets from Karnataka’s IIT-backed personalized tutors to Haryana’s fully AI-run autonomous college to Google and Qualcomm deploying in classrooms.https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-1-feb-23-feb-28-2026/Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:15:58 +0530https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/bharat-edscape-weekly-issue-1-feb-23-feb-28-2026/The Indian EdTech sector is undergoing a strategic transition toward sovereign AI infrastructure and outcome-driven learning models. High-profile institutional entries by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic—coupled with the launch of the ₹170 Cr ShikshaNext initiative—signal the normalization of AI within academic, assessment, and governance workflows. While 70% of senior students now integrate AI weekly into their routines, they continue to prioritize human interaction for high-stakes exam preparation. Venture capital is selectively returning to AI-native platforms like Arivihan, though the sector continues to navigate legacy financial headwinds, notably Aakash’s ₹2,443 Cr net loss driven by parent-linked exceptional items.https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/make-velocity-your-personal-brand/Sun, 12 Jan 2025 17:44:00 +0530https://sandeepmallareddy.com/blog/make-velocity-your-personal-brand/If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son! ‘IF’ by Rudyard Kipling Last week, I was on a call with a potential partner discussing their involvement in an event I’m helping to organize. The call went great, and the partner was happy and excited to be part of the event.