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Ronnie Screwvala's upGrad aims to take higher education offerings overseas

upGrad has earmarked Rs 500 crore for investments in the next 18-24 months for its overseas expansion

upGrad founders Phalgun Kompalli, Mayank Kumar and Ronnie Screwvala
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(From left) upGrad founders Phalgun Kompalli, Mayank Kumar and Ronnie Screwvala

Vinay Umarji Ahmedabad
Renowned media entrepreneur and former UTV founder Ronnie Screwvala-backed upGrad is charting its overseas foray. 

Co-founded by Screwvala — along with Mayank Kumar, Ravijot Chugh and Phalgun Kompalli — upGrad has earmarked Rs 500 crore for investments in the next 18-24 months for its overseas expansion, which involves taking its curated content in collaboration with leading educational institutions to international markets, besides providing other services. 

For instance, besides tapping markets like Asia-Pacific (APAC), Europe, and West Asia with its domestic and international higher education programmes for working professionals and graduates, upGrad will foray into other services like overseas education consulting, as well

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