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CarDekho Group has invested $10 million in Gurugram-based edtech platform CollegeDekho , marking a follow-on infusion and doubling down on its earlier bet on the company. Founded in 2015 by Ruchir Arora, Saurabh Jain, and Rohit Saha, CollegeDekho operates an online platform that helps students discover colleges and courses, prepare for entrance tests, and navigate admissions in India and overseas. The platform has partnerships with more than 2,000 universities and colleges. It also runs CollegeDekho Assured, a programme that enables students to pursue industry-aligned degree courses with partner universities across India. The fresh capital will be used to expand CollegeDekho’s presence in tier-II and tier-III cities, deepen engagement with educational institutions, and broaden its offerings. The company said it has become profitable. Last year, CollegeDekho claimed it recorded nearly 170 million sessions and guided more than 4 million students through admissions. “As we progress, af...