<p>Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it would shut down its online learning platform for high-school students in India less than two years of its launch, without citing a reason.</p>.<p>The Amazon Academy platform, 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.</p>.<p>Based on an assessment, 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".</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/union-labour-ministry-summons-amazon-over-layoffs-1164923.html" target="_blank">Union Labour Ministry summons Amazon over layoffs</a></strong></p>.<p>The winding down comes at a time when multiple edtech firms are reeling under the pressure of schools and coaching centres reopening across India after Covid-19-induced lockdowns.</p>.<p>Last month, industry leader Byju's had said it would lay off 2,500 employees as it pushes to turn profitable.</p>.<p>Other players Unacademy, Toppr, WhiteHat Jr, and Vedantu had also announced layoffs earlier this year, as per local media reports.</p>
<p>Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it would shut down its online learning platform for high-school students in India less than two years of its launch, without citing a reason.</p>.<p>The Amazon Academy platform, 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.</p>.<p>Based on an assessment, 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".</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/union-labour-ministry-summons-amazon-over-layoffs-1164923.html" target="_blank">Union Labour Ministry summons Amazon over layoffs</a></strong></p>.<p>The winding down comes at a time when multiple edtech firms are reeling under the pressure of schools and coaching centres reopening across India after Covid-19-induced lockdowns.</p>.<p>Last month, industry leader Byju's had said it would lay off 2,500 employees as it pushes to turn profitable.</p>.<p>Other players Unacademy, Toppr, WhiteHat Jr, and Vedantu had also announced layoffs earlier this year, as per local media reports.</p>