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Byju's 'breached' terms of loan worth $42 mn; stake sale in arm blocked

Byju's was India's biggest startup until 2022 when it was valued at $22 billion, but has seen its fortunes dwindle amid an auditor exit

Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal's comment on Indian tech founders sparks debate

Country lacks culture of research and innovation but Indian entrepreneurs found solutions to country's problems

Retail, food and education top tech layoffs list so far in 2024, shows data

Numbers so far this year are lower than in 2023

Byju's delays salaries for 2nd month in a row amid rights issue dispute

Cash-strapped Byju's and its investors are involved in a dispute at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) over the company's $200 million rights issue

Byju's EGM: Shareholders don't object to raising authorised share capital

Shareholders of edtech major Think and Learn, owner of Byju's brand, raised no objection to the resolution to increase authorised share capital of the company in the extra-ordinary general meeting held on Friday, company sources said. According to the sources, none of the miffed investors, who proposed to oust Byju's founder and family from the management seat, took part in the meeting. "Meeting started at 10 am with approximately 20 investors representatives in attendance along with Think & Learn management. The requisite quorum required for EGM was there. Few questions regarding the postal ballot were asked and answered by the chairman and CS. Resolutions were called out. No objections raised," sources said. Byju's held the EGM (extra-ordinary general meeting) to increase authorised share capital of the company to complete the process for raising USD 200 million through rights issue. A group of four investors -- Prosus, General Atlantic, Sofina, and Peak XV -- along with support

Aggrieved investors will participate in Byju's EGM on Friday morning

Aggrieved investors of edtech major Think and Learn, owner of Byju's brand, will participate in the extraordinary general meeting of the company to be held on Friday morning, sources aware of the development said on Thursday. Byju's EGM is scheduled to start at 10 AM IST on Friday to seek shareholders' approval to increase the authorised share capital of the company, following the USD 200 million rights issue. "Most of the investors, especially those who have gone to the NCLT, will participate in the EGM as it is the place to record their vote and raise issues," a source from the group of discontented Byju's investors said. A group of four investors - Prosus, General Atlantic, Sofina, and Peak XV - along with support from other shareholders, including Tiger and Owl Ventures, have approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against Byju's EGM. The source said investors want to access the financial books of Byju's which they can get through EGM. The NCLT Bangalore bench on ..

Edtech major Byju's says now 262 tuition centres operate across India

The edtech firm says focus on quality with efficiency helps most centres turn profitable

Investors oppose Byju's March 29th EGM, NCLT denies any immediate relief

A group of aggrieved investors have opposed an extraordinary general meeting on March 29, called by Think and Learn, owner of Byju's brand, before company tribunal NCLT, Bangalore but failed to get any immediate relief, according to sources. Byju's has called the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on March 29, to increase authorised share capital of the company following the recent USD 200 million rights issue. "Investors who are miffed by Byju's approached NCLT, Bangalore to stay the EGM called by the company, but the court denied any immediate relief. The tribunal has listed the matter for hearing on March 28," a source said. Query sent to Byju's and some of the lead investors elicited no reply. A group of four investors of Byju's has filed an oppression and mismanagement suit against the management of the company before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru Bench, seeking to oust the founders, including CEO Byju Raveendran, and appoint a new board. Besides, the s

Funds safe, claims edtech major Byju's after US court's freeze order

In Delaware hearing, Judge rejects lenders' request for mandatory injunction, said Byju's. Instead orders a preliminary injunction, effectively seeking to maintain status quo

Byju's must freeze $533 million in mixed win for lenders, says judge

Dorsey's order was aimed at Riju Ravindran, one of the company's directors and the brother of founder Byju Raveendran

Fund manager who helped Byju's hide $533 mn from its lenders to be jailed

Byju's Alpha, a subsidiary controlled by Byju's lenders, filed for U.S. bankruptcy in February after the Bangalore-based startup defaulted on $1.2 billion in debt

Byju's shuts down offices across India amid cash crunch; implements WFH

Amid legal battles and financial disruptions, the edtech has gradually rolled back its office leasing to prioritise financial stability and paying employees

Accenture invests $1 bn in learning platform, to buy edtech firm Udacity

Udacity's team of more than 230 professionals will join Accenture LearnVantage

Byju's Florida hedge fund ally may face jail time over missing $533 million

Lenders accuse Morton of helping Indian tech firm Think & Learn hide $533 million from them

Byju's investors file caveats in SC expecting challenge to NCLT's order

MIH Edtech Investments BV, Peak XV Partners Investments, Sofina SA and General Atlantic Singapore TL Pte Ltd filed separate caveats in SC as a precautionary move

Disclosure in US court counters narrative by four investors, says Byju's

Byju's said this counters the fake narrative by four investors at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) that the amount was siphoned off

Byju's unable to pay salaries as funds locked amid rift with investors

Byju's founder Byju Raveendran on Saturday said the edtech company will not be able to pay salaries to employees as the recent funds raised through a rights issue are inaccessible due to a legal dispute with certain investors. In a letter to staff, Raveendran said the rights issue, launched a month ago, has been successfully closed. "This was supposed to be a happy correspondence. After all, we now have funds to meet our short-term needs and clear our liabilities. However, I regret to inform you that we will still be unable to process your salaries," he said. In the letter - seen by PTI - Raveendran said the company is still striving to ensure that salaries are paid by March 10. "We shall make these payments the moment we are permitted to do so as per law," he added. Further, Raveendran said that last month, the company faced challenges due to a lack of capital, and "now we are experiencing a delay despite having funds". "Unfortunately, a select few (4 out of our 150 plus investo

Edtech major upGrad appoints Venkatesh Tarakkad as chief financial officer

Tarakkad will be responsible for overseeing upGrad's domestic and global financial strategies

Tough test: Staff salaries may again be hit at edtech major Byju's

NCLT has asked Byju's to keep funds via rights issue in escrow account and it cannot be withdrawn till the disposal of the matter, according to the sources

Blume Ventures invests $10 million in edtech firm Interview Kickstart

This is Blume Ventures' largest opening investment to date and is a clear vote of confidence in Interview Kickstart's vision, market leadership, and demonstrated profitable growth, the company said