> ## 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. # 🏫 UK Private School Fees Rose 15%. Battery-Grade Lithium Price Dropped. India’s VC Investment in AI Up. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/uk-private-school-fees-rose-15-battery-grade-lithium-price-dropped-indias-vc-investment-in-ai-up/ - Published: 2025-06-17T11:50:34.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-17T11:50:34.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #368 Looks at Private School Fees of the UK, Battery Grade Lithium Carbonate Prices, and India’s VC Investment in AI. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [**Vanakkam**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **🙏** Funding for practical nurse [training](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/556490/Funding-for-practical-nurse-training-will-help-10-Vernon-health-care-assistants-further-their-careers?ref=newsletters.qs.com) will help 10 Vernon health care assistants further their careers. Centre and Shell India [Partner ](https://www.constructionworld.in/energy-infrastructure/power-and-renewable-energy/centre-and-shell-india-partner-to-skill-youth-in-ev--green-energy-sectors-/75024?ref=newsletters.qs.com)to Skill Youth in EV, Green Energy Sectors. Yaskawa America to Invest $180M in [Solar Inverter and Robotics](https://www.pv-tech.org/yaskawa-america-build-us180-million-manufacturing-facility-wisconsin/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Manufacturing Hub in Wisconsin, Creating 700+ Jobs. Telkom Foundation Sets Goal to Upskill [100,000](https://techafricanews.com/2025/06/17/telkom-foundation-aims-to-upskill-100000-south-africans-youths-in-ai-and-cybersecurity/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) South African Youth in AI and Cybersecurity. Italy to extend classroom [mobile phone ban](https://www.yahoo.com/news/italy-ban-mobile-phones-school-191434929.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to senior students starting next school year. Egypt and Germany partners to modernize [technical education](https://mr.khabars7.com/4584676/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AB-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Dubai will train[ 10,000](https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/technology/dubai-to-train-10000-workers-in-ai-by-2030?ref=newsletters.qs.com) workers in AI by 2030 via a DGHR–AI Campus partnership. ### Today's Topics 🏫 **K12 Education.** 15% rise in private school fees in the UK **🍃 Green Skills.** Annual real price of lithium carbonate dropped by 80% **🤖 Artificial Intelligence.** India’s VC investment in AI increased by >100M Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🏫 15% Rise in Private School Fees in the UK [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/06/HolonIQ_Percentage_change_in_fees_between_academic_years_in_UK_2020_2025_HCH1PV6D45CSTHAF7XPI-1.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH1PV6D45CSTHAF7XPI?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Private school fees in the UK more than doubled from 2024 to 2025 after a 20% VAT was added, pushing already high costs beyond many families’ reach amid peak inflation in the last year. This led to a [record loss of 13K students from private schools](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/tax/labour-triggers-biggest-private-school-pupil-exodus-decade/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). As a result, state school enrolment is expected to rise, and [online private schools anticipate growth](https://thepienews.com/online-private-school-wave-of-interest-uk-vat-policy/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). A [legal challenge](https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/managing-higher-private-school-fees?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to the VAT policy was dismissed by the High Court as well. ## 🍃 Annual Real Price of Lithium Carbonate Dropped by 80% [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/06/HolonIQ_Annual_average_real_price_of_battery_grade_lithium_carbonate_per_metric_ton_2019_2024_Thousands_USD_HCHUVJXK8Z2HS32PL7TZ.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHUVJXK8Z2HS32PL7TZ?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Between 2022 and 2024, the annual real price of battery-grade lithium carbonate dropped by [80% due to oversupply and weakening demand](https://carboncredits.com/lithium-prices-crash-below-10k-hitting-a-4-year-low-will-the-market-rebound/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Increased production from countries like China and Argentina contributed to the surplus. Lithium carbonate, a key component in lithium-ion batteries, is facing downward price pressure. Although new US tariffs on electric vehicles may influence prices, [correcting the oversupply and driving recovery will take time](https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/09/1114736/tariffs-batteries/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). ## 🤖 India’s VC Investment in AI Increased by >100M [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/06/HolonIQ_Total_AI_VC_investment_in_India_2023_vs_2024_Billions_USD_HCH7H0WMPIS7NTS945Q7.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH7H0WMPIS7NTS945Q7?ref=newsletters.qs.com) India’s venture capital investment in AI increased by over $100M from 2023 to 2024\. While India is already demonstrating rapid progress in GDP growth, space, and defense, its AI sector is now drawing increasing attention. [With vast untapped potential, Indian AI startups are attracting aggressive investment](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/venture-capital-investors-chase-indian-ai-startups/articleshow/117134719.cms?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Notably, [New York-based early-stage firm hBat VC has announced plans to invest up to $100M in the sector](https://yourstory.com/2025/05/new-york-bat-vc-to-invest-100-million-in-india-deeptech-startups?ref=newsletters.qs.com). As India steadily builds its AI foundation, it is positioning itself as the next frontier for global innovation and capital. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. 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