upGrad and unacademy logos side-by-side with a handshake icon in the center, set against a lime-green background, symbolizing the definitive merger agreement finalized in March 2026.

The Edtech Eclipse: upGrad and Unacademy Finalize 2026’s Largest 100% Share-Swap Merger

The ink is officially dry. Between March 19 - 22, 2026, upGrad and Unacademy finalized a historic 100% share-swap merger, consolidating India’s edtech landscape. This deal creates a "Cradle-to-Career" behemoth, merging Unacademy’s test-prep dominance with upGrad’s professional skilling empire, all while retaining Gaurav Munjal at the helm of the Unacademy vertical.

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