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Who is Byju Raveendran

Byju Raveendran

About Byju Raveendran

Who is Byju Raveendran

Byju Raveendran is the founder of edutech start-up Byju's. Son of physics and mathematics teachers from Azhikode village in Kannur district of Kerala, Raveendran is a former teacher who turned an entrepreneur. An engineering graduate, he started teaching maths to friends (and whoever else wanted to learn) after spending a couple of years at a shipping company. He would help students prepare for entrance exams like the common entrance exam (CAT). In 2003, he appeared for CAT himself and scored 100%, despite not studying enough for the exam. Two years later, he helped some others crack CAT and then decided
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Latest Updates on Byju Raveendran

Supreme Court turns down Byju's plea to halt insolvency proceedings

BCCI had initiated insolvency proceedings against the edtech platform over pending dues of Rs 158 crore

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2025 | 11:03 PM IST

SC dismisses Byju Raveendran's plea on BCCI insolvency settlement

The top court noted that in July, it dismissed the appeals filed by the BCCI and Riju Raveendran, the younger brother Byju Raveendran and co-founder of Byju, against the same NCLAT order

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2025 | 7:04 PM IST

Aakash puts Think & Learn's ₹25-cr allotment on hold over forex red flags

Former SC judge and ex-RBI official flag possible in remittance made by edtech firm

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2025 | 2:15 PM IST

Proofs show lenders misled on $533 million claim: Byju Raveendran

Edtech firm's founder plans $2.5 bn defamation suit against GLAS Trust, RP

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2025 | 10:45 PM IST

US court cites Byju Raveendran's non-compliance, orders $1 bn penalty

A Delaware bankruptcy court has imposed a default judgment of over $1 bn on Byju Raveendran for repeated discovery violations in the Byju's Alpha case

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2025 | 11:03 PM IST

US court orders Byju Raveendran to pay over $1 bn in Alpha-GLAS Trust case

Byju Raveendran plans to appeal US court's expedited default judgment, denies all allegations, and says GLAS Trust misled both Delaware court and public while blocking his ability to present a defence

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2025 | 2:24 PM IST

US court orders Byju to pay over $1 bn on petition of Alpha, GLAS Trust

The judgment directed Byju to provide a full and accurate accounting of the Alpha Funds and any proceeds thereof, such as the Camshaft LP Interest, including each and every subsequent transfer

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2025 | 11:54 AM IST

$533 million 'roundtripped' to Byju Raveendran, affiliates: US court filing

Founder, other affiliates reject allegations made in the Delaware court

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Updated On : 17 Nov 2025 | 10:26 PM IST

Riju Raveendran moves NCLT against TLPL's CCD pact with Glas subsidiary

Riju, a suspended director and promoter of TLPL, said the CCD (Compulsory Convertible Debenture) is drafted to look like FDI under Fema

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2025 | 12:06 PM IST

SC rejects plea to stop Aakash's rights issue, reducing Byju's stake to 5%

Byju's parent company, Think & Learn Private Limited (TLPL), is currently undergoing insolvency proceedings and cannot subscribe to fresh shares

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2025 | 9:02 PM IST

NCLAT rejects plea to stop Aakash EGM amid Byju's insolvency case

Tribunal says insolvency of Byju's cannot be used to restrict a solvent subsidiary's commercial independence as Aakash prepares for key rights issue

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

Byju's challenges NCLT court's order over Aakash EGM rights issue

On October 17, 2025, the Bengaluru-based bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) declined to grant any interim relief on the second plea filed by the insolvency-bound edtech firm Byju's

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2025 | 1:09 AM IST

Education tech company Byju's alleges 'corporate raid' by debt buyers

Raveendran announces plans to seek $2.5 billion in damages

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2025 | 10:05 PM IST

Supreme Court nixes BCCI, Riju Raveendran pleas on settlement for Byju's

The Supreme Court dismisses the appeals of BCCI and Riju Raveendran to withdraw insolvency proceedings against Byju's parent company, Think and Learn Private Limited, over unpaid sponsorship dues

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2025 | 11:10 PM IST

Supreme Court rejects BCCI, Riju Raveendran plea in Byju's settlement case

The BCCI and Byju's contended Form FA, which is an application for withdrawal of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), was submitted before the formation of CoC of Byju's

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2025 | 3:52 PM IST

Glas Trust calls Byju's defamation threat a bid to divert from court orders

Glas Trust now controls Byju's Alpha, which was a special-purpose financing vehicle established by the edtech firm to receive Term Loan B funds

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Updated On : 19 Jul 2025 | 5:36 PM IST

Byju's founders plan $2.5 billion lawsuit against investors, lenders

Education startup's creators blame financial backers for the company's collapse from $22 billion valuation to insolvency

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Updated On : 18 Jul 2025 | 7:43 PM IST

Byju's offloads US assets at steep loss amid mounting financial crisis

Byju's subsidiaries Epic and Tynker were acquired by TAL Education and CodeHS for $95 million and $2.2 million after a 48-round auction, as a part of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings in the US

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Updated On : 11 Jun 2025 | 9:45 AM IST

Aakash Educational moves NCLT to implead EY in edtech firm Byju's dispute

Aakash urges NCLT to add EY and its partner as parties in Byju's dispute, citing conflict of interest and alleging professional misconduct in corporate advisory role

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2025 | 11:50 PM IST

Byju Raveendran eyes return via AI model, says students will be compensated

BYJU'S CEO Byju Raveendran apologises for past service disruptions, pledges compensation to affected students, and outlines vision for AI-powered BYJU'S 3.0

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Updated On : 18 May 2025 | 2:16 PM IST