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pTron steps into smart glasses with Orbis era and urban launch
HYDERABAD: pTron has entered the smart eyewear market with the launch of Orbis era and Orbis urban, marking a push to bring connected glasses to Indian consumers at mass-market prices, the company said in a filing posted on the BSE.
The new bluetooth-enabled smart glasses combine open-ear audio, hands-free calling and blue light protection, aimed at everyday work, travel and leisure use. pTron positions the range as feature-rich yet accessible, with prices starting at Rs 1,499 for Orbis era and Rs 2,499 for Orbis urban.
Orbis urban is pitched as a more versatile option, featuring magnetic clip-on sunglasses, air-conduction audio, 10 mm drivers, HD microphones and fast magnetic charging. Orbis era targets daily users with a lightweight frame, eight-hour battery life and similar audio and calling features. Both models support bluetooth 5.4, IPX4 water resistance and replaceable lenses, including prescription options.
pTron founder and CEO Ameen Khwaja, said the launch reflects the company’s ambition to make futuristic wearables practical and affordable for Indian consumers.
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upGrad acquires Internshala in 90 per cent stock deal to own career funnel
Deal aims to scale Internshala’s revenue from Rs 45 crore to Rs 100 crore
MUMBAI: upGrad has acquired Internshala, the world’s largest internship and early-talent marketplace, in a bid to stitch education, skilling and employment into a single career pipeline.
The transaction, announced on 26 February, is structured as a 90 per cent stock-swap, with the financial terms undisclosed. The deal deepens upGrad’s push to control the full career lifecycle, from learning to hiring, at a time when India’s skilling economy is under pressure to deliver outcomes, not just credentials.
Founded in 2010, Internshala claims more than 34 million registered users and 450,000 employers, with roughly 3 million active applicants each year. Over 40 per cent of its users come from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, and most of the platform’s traffic is organic. The company currently reports an annual revenue base of Rs 45 crore.
Under upGrad’s ownership, Internshala is expected to scale aggressively. The company aims to grow the platform’s revenue to Rs 100 crore and beyond, backed by increased investment in product development, AI-led talent matching and enterprise hiring solutions.
Internshala will continue to operate as an independent brand, led by its founder and CEO Sarvesh Agrawal, while tapping into upGrad’s technology stack, distribution and learning ecosystem.
“Education and employment in India have operated in silos for too long,” said upGrad head of corporate strategy and growth Chirag Samdaria. He said the acquisition strengthens the earliest and most consequential stage of the career journey, where intent is high and outcomes can be shaped.
Agrawal described the deal as a natural convergence of learning and opportunity, adding that the partnership would allow Internshala to skill millions of candidates and supply pre-trained talent to employers at scale.
Investec acted as exclusive financial adviser to Internshala.
The acquisition marks a strategic milestone for upGrad as it seeks to position itself not merely as an education provider, but as an end-to-end workforce development platform aligned with India’s evolving labour market.
