> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🏫 Indian EdTech Firms Down 80%. +75% US Medicaid Spending. US Semiconductor Workforce. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/indian-edtech-firms-down-80-75-us-medicaid-spending-us-semiconductor-workforce/ - Published: 2025-05-26T12:05:38.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-26T12:05:37.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #352 Looks at Number of Indian EdTechs, US Medicaid Expenditure, and the US Semiconductor Workforce. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts ✉️ Four New Skills Newsletters! 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Teachers in the UK to receive [4% pay rise](https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/teachers-get-4-per-cent-pay-rise?ref=newsletters.qs.com). ### Today's Topics **🏫** **K12 Education.** Number of Indian EdTechs declined by >80% **⚕️ Healthcare.** Nearly 75% increase in US medicaid expenditure 🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** Device manufacturing accounted for most US semiconductor jobs Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🏫 Number of Indian EdTechs Declined by >80% [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/05/HolonIQ_Companies_founded_year_over_year_in_the_EdTech_sector_in_India_2016_2024_Thousands_of_Companies_HCH6YTCHYVZOVGY29J6R.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHLWB3P3PIEKOGG7RHA?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Indian EdTech saw the number of new startups drop from nearly 3K in 2020 to just 500 by 2024, marking a significant market correction. This trend reflects a consolidation phase after pandemic-driven growth, [ with over 2,000 startups shutting down in the last five years](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/over-2-000-startups-in-edtech-sector-shut-shop-in-past-five-years-125010801062%5F1.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com). The sector's evolution aligns with the framework for digital learning and technology integration established by the [Ministry of Education's National Education Policy (NEP) 2025](https://www.21kschool.com/lk/blog/national-education-policy/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=National%20Education%20Policy%20%282020%29%3A,effective%20and%20easy%20for%20all.). ## ⚕️ Nearly 75% Increase in US Medicaid Expenditure [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/05/HolonIQ_Medicaid_insurance_expenditures_in_the_US_2014_2023_Billions_USD_HCHLHM38H6K8MH0I9ZR4.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHCWC8V2ZX96O8EHHIZ?ref=newsletters.qs.com) US Medicaid spending rose 75% from 2014 to 2023, providing vital health coverage to low-income Americans. [Now, a proposed US bill could cut $698B](https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2025/05/21/winners-losers-trump-big-tax-bill/83744635007/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) of Medicaid funding over the next 10 years, potentially causing 7.6M people to lose insurance. Potential cuts to Medicaid threaten access for vulnerable groups and could reverse progress in expanding coverage. ## 🏭 Device Manufacturing Accounted for Most US Semiconductor Jobs [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfoixd3sG8_oT1iR99jF2IqvorNTo4NzZ1dVcPJN4z8Jcj3PylyoVIcEfr-cnoOEmmGOoQypkHRdeVOJOAe-bD_3MZBa-WuESUftr3FUfxe33-eOibkjElg7VFVTU6bX6jLTFg7?key=r0b94aFBT_m2f0flVDe2tQ)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHZX7D9GA4W8LIBDR51?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Out of more than 300K semiconductor workers in 2023, 200K were in device manufacturing, nearly 60% of the total. To boost workforce quality and quantity, the US government implemented the [CHIPS and Science Act of 2022](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4346?ref=newsletters.qs.com), funding manufacturing and R&D, and launched the [National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) Workforce Partnership](https://natcast.org/workforce?ref=newsletters.qs.com), supporting training programs and workforce development to strengthen the semiconductor talent pipeline. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at hello@holoniq.com