Can PhysicsWallah Fix Its Teacher Problem?

Even as Alakh Pandey-led PhysicsWallah readies itself to become the first edtech startup to go public, there’s one potential challenge that can snowball into a bigger mess. 

In short, PhysicsWallah has a faculty problem, with teachers alleging unfair termination, an opaque review system and a focus on student retention rather than outcomes. 

According to its pre-IPO disclosures, PW underwent a restructuring exercise in FY24 and FY25, which particularly impacted faculty members. Faculty attrition rate was 18% in FY23, and then grew to…