Marking its entry into the high potential space of virtual learning, Larsen & Toubro, the technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and services entity, announced the launch of L&T EduTech - a new industry-led, application-based, practical oriented learning platform, strongly rooted in technology.

Larsen & Toubro has appointed Sabyasachi Das as Chief Executive of L&T EduTech, the company's new business initiative into virtual learning and capability building space. He will lead the venture that will provide an industry-led, application-based, robust learning platform for students and aspiring professionals, strongly rooted in technology, which will straddle all engineering and key technology verticals, the company said in a statement.

''The L&T EduTech platform has been in the making for the last 18 months and with a rich repository of curated, rich, application-oriented content, we are now ready to take our offering to the market. With the kind of in-depth knowledge and wide experience that reside within L&T, our new business offers both students and professionals the opportunity to learn from the masters,'' the newly appointed Sabyasachi Das said.

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