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Byju's pays Jan salaries; Raveendran says moving mountains to make payroll

"To be clear, this fight is only against a few vested interests who were trying to sabotage the company by impeding the rights issue," CEO Raveendran said in a letter addressed to the employees

Byju's US unit files for bankruptcy, lists liabilities of $1 bn to $10 bn

US unit of Indian education technology startup Byju's has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. court of Delaware, listing liabilities in the range of $1 billion to $10 bn

Byju's fights back: Investors have no voting rights on CEO change

The edtech company responded to statements from select investors calling for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to replace founder and group CEO Byju Raveendran

Byju's claims 'certain investors' are conspiring against company

Byju's is facing multiple challenges, including a cash crunch, delays in financial reporting and legal disputes with lenders

Edtech firm Byju's says investors have no voting rights on CEO change

Edtech major Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, which operates under the brand name BYJU'S, on Friday said investors have no voting rights on the CEO or management change as per the shareholder's agreement. At least six BYJU's investors have called for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to address issues at the edtech major and oust founders from having control over the firm. "Think & Learn Pvt Ltd has noted with sorrow, statements from a select few investors calling for an EGM to replace founder and group CEO Byju Raveendran. Under these unfortunate circumstances, we would emphasise that the shareholder's agreement does not give them the right to vote on CEO or management change," the company said in a statement. The investors led by Dutch investment firm Prosus in the EGM notice requested the resolution of the outstanding governance, financial mismanagement and compliance issues and the reconstitution of the Board of Directors. "The resolutions being put forward for the EGM to ...

Key shareholders of Byju's call for EGM, want CEO Raveendran to quit

The current board of Byju's parent Think and Learn mainly consists of Raveendran, his wife and Byju's co-founder Divya Gokulnath, and his brother Riju Ravindran

Shareholders Prosus, others call for ouster of Byju's founders in new salvo

'We are deeply concerned about the future stability of the company under its current leadership and with the current constitution of the Board,' the shareholders said in a statement

Byju's shareholders schedule meeting to oust edtech CEO and board: Report

This is the first time shareholders have banded together to issue a statement calling for a change in leadership at Byju's

Byju's to raise $200 million via rights issue from existing investors

Byju Raveendran said that Byju's is now less than a quarter away from achieving operational profitability

Focus on reducing losses, bring in efficiency: Byju's India CFO Golani

The company has taken various measures to improve the company's operating financial conditions including scaling down the underperforming businesses significantly

FY22 report card: Edtech company Byju's losses widen to Rs 8,245.2 cr

Subsidiaries WhiteHat Jr, Osmo contributed to 45% of losses

Edtech major Byju's to slash $22 bn valuation by 90% to raise fresh funds

The company is focusing on rebuilding its core business and will double down on recent attempts to jump on to the next big bandwagon in education

Here's how the world's most valuable learning app Byju's became a trap

The group is facing an acute liquidity crunch. Amid mass layoffs and deep losses, the former billionaire founder has sold his homes to pay salaries

Year Ender: 10 big events that shaped the Indian corporate world in 2023

From Hindenburg's report on the Adani Group to the signing of the biggest aircraft orders by Air India and Indigo, India saw several important corporate news in 2023. Here are the 10 most significant

US-based Code.org sues Byju's-owned WhiteHat Jr over payment dues

In May 2021, Code.org announced the signing of a licensing agreement with WhiteHat Jr, which at that time was providing tutoring services to over 175,000 students worldwide

Byju's in talks with investors to raise $300 mn in return for more controls

Shareholders call for board rejig so that they can have a bigger say in ops

Think and Learn presents edtech Byju's 3.0 proposal to investors at AGM

Byju's says FY22 earnings were approved at the AGM as well as the reappointment of BDO as the statutory auditors of the company.

Byju Raveendran said to have infused Rs 4,000 cr of own money in firm

'Rise and fight alongside me': Founder of beleaguered edtech company tells meeting of senior executives, says source

Byju's founder Raveendran pledges homes to raise funds for staff salaries

Two homes owned by Raveendran's family in Bengaluru, in southern India, and his under-construction villa in Epsilon, a plush gated community in the city, were offered as collateral to borrow $12 mn

Lessons from ED's crackdown on Byju's, Xiaomi to strengthen compliance

Experts are also of view that severe fines, penalties will push companies and startups to ensure their adherence to the regulatory framework when accepting foreign investments and issuing remittances