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Motorola powers up with moto g06 Power launch
MUMBAI: If endurance had a smartphone, it would be the moto g06 Power. Motorola has unveiled its latest entry-level powerhouse, packing a segment-leading 7000mAh battery that promises up to three days of continuous use, perfect for marathon calls, streaming sessions, or non-stop gaming.
The device doesn’t just last long, it looks and plays the part. Boasting a massive 6.88” HD plus display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Water touch technology, and Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, the moto g06 Power delivers an immersive entertainment experience straight from your hand.
Photography enthusiasts get a 50MP Quad pixel rear camera and an 8MP front shooter, capturing vivid, detailed shots in any lighting. Meanwhile, the Mediatek helio G81 extreme processor with up to 12GB RAM ensures smooth multitasking, while Android 15 and Moto’s UX features provide personalisation, security, and effortless usability.
Wrapped in Pantone-curated vegan leather finishes: Tapestry, Laurel Oak, and India-exclusive Tendril, the phone combines style with durability, featuring IP64 water resistance and Corning Gorilla glass 3. Fast charging delivers up to seven hours of power in just 15 minutes, making downtime practically obsolete.
Available from 11th October on Flipkart, Motorola.in, and leading stores across India for Rs 7,499, the moto g06 Power sets a new benchmark in the entry-level segment, proving big things come in sleek, long-lasting packages.
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UpGrad to acquire Unacademy in share-swap deal, founders confirm
Proposed share-swap could unite two edtech rivals as sector eyes consolidation
MUMBAI: The Indian edtech sector may be inching toward another wave of consolidation, with online learning platform upGrad signing a term sheet to acquire rival Unacademy in an all stock transaction.
If completed, the deal would bring together two of the country’s most prominent education technology companies at a time when the sector is adjusting to slower demand and a sharper focus on profitability after the pandemic driven boom.
UpGrad founder and chairperson Ronnie Screwvala confirmed the development in a post on X, stating that Unacademy co-founder and chief executive Gaurav Munjal would continue to lead the company following the acquisition.
“We at upGrad have signed a term sheet to acquire Unacademy in an all stock deal, with founder and ceo Gaurav Munjal staying on to build Unacademy and focus on what it does best, creating online education products that learners love,” Screwvala wrote.
He added that the agreement includes a break fee provision if the transaction fails to close. Screwvala also said the combined entity could strengthen upGrad’s integrated learning model spanning K12 education, professional training and lifelong learning.
Unacademy confirmed that the proposed transaction will be executed through a 100 per cent share swap, with the valuation to be disclosed only after the deal closes and regulatory filings are completed.
Announcing the development on X, Munjal described the agreement as the beginning of a new chapter for both companies and the wider edtech ecosystem.
He noted that Unacademy had spent the past year reshaping its operations to focus more sharply on online education products. Among the steps taken were consolidating company operated offline centres with franchise partners and launching a Rs 50 crore employee stock ownership plan buyback, in which around 40 per cent of former employees have already participated.
Munjal also highlighted the traction gained by Airlearn, the company’s language learning product, which he said is expanding in markets including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada.
“Our cash reserves as of today are more than $100 million,” he said.
The proposed deal also marks a turnaround from earlier talks between the two companies that had stalled over disagreements on valuation and structure. Previous discussions had placed Unacademy’s valuation in the range of $300 million to $400 million, according to media reports.
If the transaction goes through, Munjal will continue as co-founder and chief executive of Unacademy, focusing on building online learning products for students in India and global markets.
For upGrad, the acquisition would broaden its footprint across the education spectrum, from school level learning to professional upskilling and lifelong education.
The move comes as India’s edtech sector enters a more sober phase after years of rapid expansion. Companies across the industry have been trimming costs, restructuring operations and seeking scale to build more sustainable businesses.
Against that backdrop, the potential combination of upGrad and Unacademy could signal that the next phase of edtech growth may be driven less by blitzscaling and more by strategic partnerships and consolidation.
