NSEAcquisition16 Jul 2026 · 16 Jul 2026, 08:03 pm
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Physicswallah Limited · PWL
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Physicswallah Limited has informed the Exchange about the acquisition of an additional 11% stake in Guiding Light Education Technologies Private Limited, taking its total shareholding to 51%. The acquisition is part of a six-tranche deal to acquire up to 85% of the target company's equity share capital.
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Physicswallah Limited has informed the Exchange about Acquisition/Investment in Guiding Light Education Technologies Private Limited
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PHYSICSWALLLL AHH
LIMITED
Date: July 16, 2026
National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited
Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,
Bandra Kurla Complex, Dalal Street,
Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051 India Mumbai – 400 001 India
Scrip Code: 544609 Symbol: PWL
Sub: Intimation under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”) - Investment in Guiding
Light Education Technologies Private Limited (“Sarrthi IAS”)
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is further to the disclosures contained in the Prospectus dated November 13, 2025, wherein it was
informed that Physicswallah Limited ("the Company") had entered into a Shareholders' Agreement
("SHA") and Share Purchase Agreement ("SPA") with Sarrthi IAS and its promoters on September 2, 2025
(collectively, the "Transaction Documents"), for the acquisition of up to 85% of the fully diluted equity
share capital of Sarrthi IAS, in six tranches during the financial years 2026 to 2031, with the purchase
consideration for each tranche being determined in accordance with the EBITDA-based valuation
mechanism prescribed under the Transaction Documents. Pursuant thereto, the Company has completed
Tranche I and currently holds 40% of the of the fully diluted equity share capital of Sarrthi IAS, pursuant to
which Sarrthi IAS became an associate of the Company.
In continuation thereof, and pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, we wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held today,
i.e., Thursday, July 16, 2026, has, inter alia, considered and approved:
1. the execution of an Addendum to the SPA to record the mutually agreed revisions in relation to
the valuation methodology and purchase consideration applicable to Tranche II. Except for the
aforesaid revisions, all other terms of the Transaction Documents, including the acquisition of the
remaining tranches in accordance with the prescribed EBITDA-based valuation mechanism, shall
remain unchanged; and
2. the undertaking of Tranche II acquisition under the Transaction Documents, comprising the
acquisition of 1,100 equity shares, representing an additional 11% of the fully diluted equity share
capital of Sarrthi IAS, at a purchase consideration aggregating to INR 71,81,47,100, in accordance
with the terms of the aforesaid Addendum.
Upon completion of Tranche II, the Company's shareholding in Sarrthi IAS will increase from 40% to 51%,
consequent to which Sarrthi IAS will become a subsidiary of the Company.
The Company shall continue to undertake the acquisition of the remaining tranches in accordance with the
terms of the Transaction Documents and shall make the requisite disclosures, as applicable, upon
completion of such acquisitions from time to time.
The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company commenced at 04:15 P.M. (IST) and concluded at
05:10 P.M. (IST).
Physicswallah Limited (Formerly known as ‘Physicswallah Private Limited’)
Plot No. B-8, Tower A 101-119, Noida One, Noida, Sector 62, Dadri, Gautam Buddha Nagar,
Uttar Pradesh - 201309; CIN: U80900UP2020PLC129223; Contact: 0120-6618164;
Website: www.pw.live; Email Id: compliance@pw.live
PHYSICSWALLLL AHH
LIMITED
The details as required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with SEBI Master Circular
HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026, are enclosed herewith as
Annexure-A.
This disclosure will also be hosted on the Company's website viz h(cid:425)ps://www.pw.live/investor-rela(cid:415)ons
Request you to kindly take the same on record.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
For Physicswallah Limited
Ajinkya Jain
Group General Counsel, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Membership No.: A33261
Physicswallah Limited (Formerly known as ‘Physicswallah Private Limited’)
Plot No. B-8, Tower A 101-119, Noida One, Noida, Sector 62, Dadri, Gautam Buddha Nagar,
Uttar Pradesh - 201309; CIN: U80900UP2020PLC129223; Contact: 0120-6618164;
Website: www.pw.live; Email Id: compliance@pw.live
PHYSICSWALLLL AHH
LIMITED
Annexure -A
Sl. Par(cid:415)cular Details
1 Name of the Target Company, details in brief Name: Guiding Light Educa(cid:415)on Technologies
such as size, turnover, etc Private Limited ("Sarrthi IAS")
Paid-up Share Capital: INR 1,00,000
Turnover: INR 76,51,61,325
Net worth: INR 33,96,10,548
2 Whether the acquisi(cid:415)on would fall within The transac(cid:415)on is being undertaken between the
related party transac(cid:415)on(s) and whether the Company and the exis(cid:415)ng shareholders of Sarrthi
promoter/ promoter group/ group IAS and does not fall within the ambit of a related
companies have any interest in the en(cid:415)ty party transac(cid:415)on.
being acquired? If yes, nature of interest and
details thereof and whether the same is done The promoter, promoter group and group
at “arm’s length” companies of the Company have no interest in
Sarrthi IAS. However, a Key Managerial Personnel
of the Company acts as a nominee director on the
Board of Sarrthi IAS, and the transac(cid:415)on is being
undertaken at arm's length based on an
independent valua(cid:415)on report.
3 Industry to which the en(cid:415)ty being acquired Educa(cid:415)on Industry
belongs;
Sarrthi IAS is principally engaged in the business
of providing online and offline coaching and test
prepara(cid:415)on services for civil services and other
compe(cid:415)(cid:415)ve examina(cid:415)ons.
4 Objects and impact of acquisi(cid:415)on (including The acquisi(cid:415)on is expected to strengthen the
but not limited to, disclosure of reasons for Company's presence in the UPSC and civil
acquisi(cid:415)on of target en(cid:415)ty, if its business is services examina(cid:415)on prepara(cid:415)on segment and is
outside the main line of business of the listed aligned with its long-term strategic growth
en(cid:415)ty); objec(cid:415)ves.
5 Brief details of any governmental or Not Applicable
regulatory approvals required for the
acquisi(cid:415)on;
6 Indica(cid:415)ve (cid:415)me period for comple(cid:415)on of the Pursuant to the Transac(cid:415)on Documents, the
acquisi(cid:415)on; Company proposes to acquire up to 85% of the
fully diluted equity share capital of Sarrthi IAS in
six tranches by FY2031. Tranche I has already
been completed and, following the present
acquisi(cid:415)on, the remaining tranches are proposed
to be undertaken in accordance with the
Transac(cid:415)on Documents.
7 Considera(cid:415)on - whether cash considera(cid:415)on Cash
or share swap or any other form and details
of the same;
8 Cost of acquisi(cid:415)on and/or the price at which Aggregate considera(cid:415)on of INR 71,81,47,100 for
the shares are acquired; acquisi(cid:415)on of 1,100 equity shares.
9 Percentage of shareholding / control The present acquisi(cid:415)on pertains to Tranche II
acquired and / or number of shares acquired; under the Transac(cid:415)on Documents, pursuant to
which the Company proposes to acquire 1,100
Physicswallah Limited (Formerly known as ‘Physicswallah Private Limited’)
Plot No. B-8, Tower A 101-119, Noida One, Noida, Sector 62, Dadri, Gautam Buddha Nagar,
Uttar Pradesh - 201309; CIN: U80900UP2020PLC129223; Contact: 0120-6618164;
Website: www.pw.live; Email Id: compliance@pw.live
PHYSICSWALLAH
LIMITED
equity shares, represen(cid:415)ng an addi(cid:415)onal 11%
equity stake in Sarrthi IAS.
Upon comple(cid:415)on of the acquisi(cid:415)on, the
Company's shareholding will increase from 40%
to 51%, consequent to which Sarrthi IAS will
become a subsidiary of the Company.
10 Brief background about the en(cid:415)ty Sarrthi IAS was incorporated as a Private Limited
acquired in terms of products/line of Company on June 20, 2023, under Companies
business acquired, date of incorpora(cid:415)on, Act, 2013.
history of last 3 years turnover,
country in which the acquired en(cid:415)ty has It is engaged in the business
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