India's upGrad eyes Asia expansion as US campuses lose appeal


FILE PHOTO: upGrad logo is seen in this illustration taken September 17, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

BENGALURU (Reuters) -Indian edtech startup upGrad is exploring more university tie-ups in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific as fewer students are opting to study in the U.S. and the UK due to visa restrictions and cost hurdles, a top executive said.

The company, founded by film producer Ronnie Screwvalaa and backed by Singapore's Temasek, partners with about 80 universities across 10 countries to offer online MBAs and executive education.

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