Amazon To Shut Online Learning Academy

The e-commerce giant said that it had made the decision to discontinue Amazon Academy

online learning platform for high-school students in India less than two years of its launch, without citing a reason.

launched early last year amid a boom in virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, offered coaching for competitive exams including Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), which allows entry into top engineering colleges across India.

the e-commerce giant said in a statement that it had made the decision to discontinue Amazon Academy

"in a phased manner to take care of current customers".

industry leader Byju's had said it would lay off 2,500 employees as it pushes to turn profitable.