Byju's COO Mrinal Mohit may head India ops as Raveendran focuses on global

Founder may look at the US and Middle East, has been meeting investors and potential acquisition target firms there, say sources

Byju’s is set to promote its chief operating officer (COO) Mrinal Mohit to a bigger role, including leading the India operations, according to people familiar with the matter.

This is because Byju Raveendran, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the edtech giant — which is valued at $22 billion — is planning to focus on global expansion and acquisitions.

Among the global regions, Raveendran may look at markets such as the US and the Middle East. He has been meeting investors and potential acquisition target companies there, according to the sources.

Raveendran also attended the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) annual meeting in