MUMBAI, June 11 -- At a time when India's leading edtech firms are struggling with job cuts, financial write-downs, and investor fatigue, the 75-year-old S Chand and Company is providing a valuable lesson in measured and sustainable reinvention.

The legacy education content publisher posted a 65% jump in operating income in FY25 and ended the year with over Rs.100 crore in cash reserves, without raising fresh capital or going all-in on digital pivots.

In an exclusive interview with Mint, Saurabh Mittal, chief financial officer of S Chand, said the company's focus has been clear: resist the hype, avoid overextension and double down on content that works across formats-print and digital alike.

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