If just a decade ago, we would have told you that the EdTech industry is going to be a big one in India, aka likely to reach the Rs. 2,50,850 crore (US$29 billion) mark by 2030, then we’re pretty sure you wouldn’t have believed this. Right? Well, recent estimates actually indicated that, and by just taking a good look at the biggest and fastest-growing companies in this niche, you will believe that figure we just told you. And in case you’re wondering, we’re here to take a good look at exactly that. How? Well, this post is all about listing down the Top 10 Leading EdTech Companies in India 2025. Here we go then.
1. BYJU’S
It is with great pleasure to present the BYJU’S comeback from hard times and shakeups in leadership to an altogether new start in 2025 with their ”BYJU’S 3.0” initiative. In spite of the difficulties, BYJU’S still manages to be the top e-learning platform with more than 15 million active users. The company caters to the whole educational spectrum from school academics to the preparation of various entrance exams like JEE, NEET, and UPSC, etc. The magnitude? Still without a rival.
2. Unacademy
Coming to the second position, there is a platform that knows how to prepare perfectly for competitive exams. Unacademy is not only well-known but also the primary preference of a huge number of aspirants from all over India. Unacademy, which is primarily recognized for its subscription service that provides learners with access to the best educators, has become a leader in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets after its language localization initiative. The company has gone a long way in 2025 with the addition of exam-centric roadmaps, certification courses, and a community-based ecosystem that serves over 30 million learners as of right now.
3. Vedantu
Maybe you had not considered that live learning would give you such a personal experience before Vedantu brought it to the fore. In its own unique way, Vedantu, with its W.A.V.E tech, effectively maintains the top 3 ranking. The whole process of accessing a tutor in real-time and getting doubts cleared on the go is so seamless that one can hardly tell that they are not in a physical classroom. Children aged 4-12 to 12 grade can use this. It is designed in such a way that it is compatible with all major boards.
4. upGrad
In case you are a working professional who is looking for a growth of your career, the name of upGrad would definitely come into your mind. It is ranked fourth and has gone a long way in education and career advancement. The courses at upGrad cover Data Science, AI, Management, Marketing, and other areas, you know, all of which are created in collaboration with the leading universities in the world.
5. Physics Wallah
Physics Wallah has been the journey of “How one can turn a YouTube channel into a unicorn company”. It is a brand that has reached the fifth position among the top 30 most valuable Indian EdTech brands and has turned the dream of thousands of JEE and NEET aspirants to get high-quality coaching at reasonable prices into a reality. Physics Wallah is indeed not only developing in such a spectacular manner but also winning the confidence of the Indian students as their preferred economical way for exam preparation in 2025.
6. Adda247
If you are aiming at getting a job in the public sector, the starting point of your journey should be Adda247. Adda247 is still the top-ranked brand in the government exam preparation category, and it caters to all kinds of examinations such as SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, and State PSCs. Adda247 has become a core brand of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities of India due to its bilingual-first method, mainly in Hindi and English. After 2025, going into more regional languages and with super useful options such as quizzes, PDFs, and live tests via its app, the company is making a huge impact on the lives of many people spread all over the country.
7. Toppr
Have you ever thought about what platform students were so enthusiastic about adaptive learning a very long time ago? It is none other than Toppr. Mastering the number seven position, Toppr keeps on being one of the most influential names for school students and those preparing for competitive exams. Toppr covers everything from class 5 to class 12 and manages AI-based customization, quick revision, and doubt clearance all through one simple app.
8. Classplus
It is a fact that Classplus is one of the best companies that has been educating teachers, apart from students. That’s something new! Classplus is ranked eighth and is unique in that it helps tutors, coaching centers, and independent educators by providing them with technology solutions. Rather than instructing personally, ClassPlus allows other people to instruct effectively, which is accomplished with proprietary applications having functionalities such as live classes, fee collection, performance tracking, and so on.
9. AlmaBetter
If we discuss the pay-after-placement type of learning, AlmaBetter can be considered the top brand in this category. This platform holds the ninth position and is basically centered on technology jobs only. It has become a trend in 2025 for AlmaBetter to offer various programs related to data science, web development, cloud computing, etc., with assured outcomes. Usage of real-life projects, programming marathons, and simulated interviews is quite typical at this place.
10. Next Education
Sure, we get it, you must not have heard of Next Education’s name before, but since we’re talking about the leading EdTech companies here, we had to mention this one. Why specifically? Well, this platform is changing the school’s infrastructure by the implementation of smart classrooms, learning management systems, teacher tools, and multilingual content. Next Education is a key player in the digital scholastic ecosystem of India, having more than 6,000 schools on its side and also with content available in eight Indian languages.
Conclusion
See, there are many more good and super promising EdTech startups and companies that are rising up in the ranks, but if we talk about only the leading ones or the fastest growing ones, then sure enough, these companies will always make it to the list, at least in 2025.
