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Crunchyroll announces merchandising and licensing partnership with Black White Orange
Mumbai: Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, has announced its partnership with Black White Orange, a leading brand licensing agency, to oversee and manage the licensing merchandise programs in India. This will involve the development of fresh licensing programs with new partners and across various categories.
Crunchyroll’s platform launch event in India with stars and authentic anime fans Tiger Shroff and Rashmika Mandana earlier this year drew large crowds and excitement amongst fans, proving its increasing popularity across the country.
“Anime has captivated fans across India and this new partnership with BWO will allow us to better serve the local Indian anime community,” said Crunchyroll VP- global consumer products Anna Songco Adamian. “We’re looking forward to working with new partners to celebrate anime and grow the love of this dynamic artform across the nation!”
Black White Orange will work closely with more than 35 anime titles available for streaming on Crunchyroll, including popular fan-favorite series like the comedic horror series Zom 100: Bucket List of The Dead, the classic mecha series Robotech, the beloved anime series following Vash the Stampede, the legendary gunman and pacifist, Trigun, and the romantic comedy My Dress-Up Darling, amongst others. Crunchyroll’s Associate Director Raphael Guimaraes will lead consumer products deals for India Subcontinent.
“India stands as one of the burgeoning consumers of anime content, and this trend is on the rise, attributable to platforms like Crunchyroll and major fan events. According to a study by Rakuten Digital Commerce, anime enthusiasts in India display higher engagement levels and are inclined to spend 40% more on licensed products than the national average. Hence, we’re very confident in the success of this partnership and are super excited about collaborating with Crunchyroll to further fuel the anime love,” remarked Black White Orange Brands Pvt. Ltd. co-founder & COO Mitali Desai.
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Physicswallah acquires Nextseed Foundation for Rs 1 lakh
Edtech firm completes 100 per cent stake purchase, making it wholly owned subsidiary.
MUMBAI: Physicswallah just aced another acquisition because when you’re already teaching millions, why not add a non-profit to the syllabus for just a lakh? Physicswallah Limited announced on Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of Nextseed Foundation, a Section 8 non-profit company, making it a wholly owned subsidiary with effect from 18 March 2026. The transaction, approved by the board on 5 February 2026, involved purchasing 100 per cent of the issued and paid-up equity share capital for a consideration of Rs 1 lakh.
The deal marks the formal closure of the acquisition, with detailed disclosures already submitted to stock exchanges in February in line with SEBI’s Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR).
Nextseed Foundation will now operate as part of Physicswallah’s broader education ecosystem, aligning with the company’s ongoing strategy to diversify and strengthen its presence across segments.
The announcement comes on the heels of strong financial performance. Physicswallah reported a 34 per cent year-on-year increase in operating revenue to Rs 1,082 crore in Q3 FY26 (from Rs 810 crore in Q3 FY25). Net profit rose 33 per cent to Rs 102 crore (from Rs 77 crore), and surged 46 per cent sequentially from Rs 70 crore in Q2 FY26, crossing the Rs 100 crore quarterly mark for the first time.
In an edtech landscape where growth is the ultimate exam, Physicswallah isn’t just passing, it’s topping the class, one strategic move (and one very affordable acquisition) at a time.
