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NIIT Learning Systems Limited M&A Activity 2026

Jan 9, 2026

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January 9, 2026

The Manager BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400 001

The Manager

National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051

Subject: Disclosure/ Intimation pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015

Scrip Code: BSE – 543952; NSE – NIITMTS

Dear Sir,

Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”) read with Part A of Schedule III of Listing Regulations, we wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of NIIT Learning Systems Limited at its meeting which was held on January 9, 2026, has approved the investment by NIIT (USA), Inc., a wholly owned overseas subsidiary of the Company, by way of acquisition of 100% equity stake in Sweetrush, Inc.

Details as required to be furnished under the Listing Regulations read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023 and Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024 is enclosed herewith as Annexure A .

This is for your information.

Thanking you,

Yours truly,

For NIIT Learning Systems Limited

Deepak Digitally signed by Deepak Bansal Bansal Date: 2026.01.09 23:55:13 +05'30' Deepak Bansal Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Encls.: a/a

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Annexure A

Details as required under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015:

a) Name of the Target Entity, details in
brief such as size, turnover etc.
Sweetrush, Inc. (“SweetRush”)
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San
Francisco, USA, SweetRush is a leader in strategic
training interventions and high-end custom learning
solutions
for
Fortune
1000
enterprises
and
professional associations.
The estimated consolidated turnover for the financial
year ended December 31, 2025 is USD 22.4 million.






b) Whether
the
acquisition/investment
would
fall
within
related
party
transaction(s)
and
whether
the
promoter / promoter group / group
companies have any interest in the
entity being acquired? If yes, nature of
interest and details thereof and whether
the same is done at“arm’s length”.
No
c) Industry to which the Target Entity
belongs.
Corporate Learning & Development.
d) Objects
and
effect
of
acquisition/investment (including but not
limited to, disclosure of reasons for
acquisition/ of, investment in the target
entity, if the business is outside the
main line of business of the listed entity)
NIIT (USA), Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary company
of NIIT Learning Systems Limited (“NIIT MTS”,
“Company”) has acquired 100% equity shareholding
of SweetRush (the “Acquisition”).
The transaction is part of NIIT MTS’ stated strategy
to drive growth through investments for building new
capabilities, geographic expansion and penetrating
attractive customer segments.
The
transaction
brings
together
SweetRush’s
custom,
AI-enabled,
human-centered
learning
experience design with NIIT’s global managed
learning scale. SweetRush is recognized for award-
winning strategic learning interventions and custom
learning solutions, including certification-oriented
content and a growing talent solutions capability,
while NIIT brings a comprehensive, AI-enabled
Managed Learning Services platform serving Global
1000 enterprises, enabling clients to optimize
learning investments with measurable outcomes.
The acquisition supports NIIT MTS’ growth strategy
through:

An expanded services portfolio, including strategic
learning interventions, certification solutions, and
talent solutions, positioned to drive wallet share
expansion across enterprise, association, and not-
for-profit client segments.

The
opportunity
to
convert
project-based
relationships into longer-duration, annuity-like
managed learning engagements, by extending
NIIT’s
broader
Managed
Learning
Services
platform to SweetRush’s client base.
e) Brief details of any governmental or
regulatory approvals required for the
acquisition/investment.
No Government or Regulatory approval is required for
the acquisition.

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f) Indicative time period for completion of
the acquisition/ investment.
The acquisition has been completed. The acquisition has been completed.
g) Nature of consideration - whether cash
consideration or share swap and details
of the same.
The consideration has been paid in Cash.
h) Cost of acquisition or the price at which
shares are acquired.
The aggregate purchase price is up to USD 26
million including earnout amount payable over the
next five years based on performance of the
Company. Payments are subject to customary
adjustments as per terms of definitive agreements.
i) Percentage of shareholding / control
acquired and / or number of shares
acquired.
100% equity shareholding of SweetRush.
j) Brief background about the entity
acquired in terms of product / line of
business
acquired,
date
of
incorporation, history of last three years
turnover, country in which the acquired
entity has presence and any other
significant information (in brief).
Headquartered in San Francisco, USA SweetRush is
a leader in strategic training interventions and high-
end bespoke learning solutions for Fortune 1000
enterprises and professional associations.
The union brings together SweetRush’s custom, AI-
enabled,
human-centered
learning
experience
design with NIIT’s global managed learning scale.
SweetRush is recognized for award-winning strategic
learning interventions and custom learning solutions,
including certification-oriented content and a growing
talent solutions capability, while NIIT brings a
comprehensive,
AI-enabled
Managed
Services
platform serving Global 1000 enterprises, enabling
clients
to
optimize
learning
investments
with
measurable outcomes.
The acquisition supports NIIT MTS’ growth strategy
through:

An
expanded
services
portfolio,
including
strategic
learning
interventions,
certification
solutions, and talent solutions, positioned to drive
wallet
share
expansion
across
enterprise,
association, and not-for-profit client segments.

The
opportunity
to
convert
project-based
relationships into longer-duration, annuity-like
managed learning engagements, by extending
NIIT’s broader Managed Learning Services
platform to SweetRush’s client base.
Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada is a wholly
owned subsidiary of SweetRush in Costa Rica.
The consolidated turnover of SweetRush for last
three years is given below (unaudited):
Financial Year ended Turnover (in USD Mn)
December 31, 2025* 22.4
December 31, 2024 24.8
December 31, 2023 23.8
*estimated