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Unacademy flips business to franchise model
Financial Express Lucknow
|January 15, 2026
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"BY APRIL, WHEN this transition is complete, Unacademy will have one of the healthiest cost structures in the sector,' he added.
Unacademy currently operates 26 company-owned coaching centres alongside 35 franchise centres. The transition would shift all physical operations to local franchise partners while the company focuses on providing content, technology and brand support.According to sources, the offline business currently accounts for around 80% of the edtech company's cash burn. Overall company cash burn had come down to ₹150 crore in 2025, they added.
This story is from the January 15, 2026 edition of Financial Express Lucknow.
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