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Byju Raveendran takes charge of Byju's as NCLAT accepts BCCI settlement

The NCLAT noted that "money being offered by the largest shareholder and former promoter (Riju Raveendran) has nothing to do with the US lenders, which gives the court power to rule"

Money paid to BCCI is 'clean money', Riju Raveendran tells NCLAT

Formation of committee of creditors stayed till August 2

NCLAT defers edtech major Byju's, BCCI settlement after lender alert

Raveendran's brother had made part-payment on Tuesday

Byju's ex-director fined $10,000 per day over missing $533 million

The missing cash belongs to a bankrupt shell company, Byju's Alpha Inc., which is affiliated with Think & Learn and was taken over by the lenders after their loan defaulted

BCCI in discussion with Byju's to settle dispute related to unpaid dues

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared on behalf of the BCCI, informed the bench that some talks were on and the BCCI wanted time to see if "anything fruitful will come" out of such discussion

BCCI accuses Byju's CEO of misleading Karnataka HC in insolvency hearing

Byju's is currently dealing with claims exceeding Rs 200 crore from multiple creditors, including Rs 158 crore owed to BCCI

Byju's moves fresh plea before HC for stay on insolvency proceedings

The edtech firm has urged the Court to stay the insolvency resolution process as well as the formation of the Committee of Creditors (CoC)

Byju's appeals to NCLAT Chennai against insolvency; hearing set for July 29

Byju's owes its creditors - BCCI, OPPO, Surfer Technologies, Cogent E Services, McGraw Hill Education India, and iEnergizer Services - more than Rs 200 crore

Budget to plug skill gap, boost employment creation: HR, ed-tech industry

HR and Ed-tech industry experts on Tuesday said budget proposals on skilling, internship and job creation will help address the need for a skilled workforce and boost employment generation for youth. Experts termed the Budget for 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as forward-thinking which aligns with the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of up to Rs 15,000 is set to boost formal employment by making it more attractive for industries to hire new talent, they added. Sitharaman in the budget announced an outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore for several schemes targeting 4.1 crore youth. The minister announced a provision of Rs 1.48 lakh crore for education, employment and skilling programmes. TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship Chief Strategy Officer Sumit Kumar said with targeted outreach to 4.1 crore youth over five years, the initiative is poised to make a significant impact by seamlessly integrating education, skill development and employment. "Up

Byju's US lawyers blame client in a bid to quit US bankruptcy case

For months, lenders have been trying to find $533 million in cash that Ravindran allegedly moved out of the US

Edtech firm's founder Byju Raveendran faces reckoning as startup implodes

Accused of financial mismanagement and compliance issues, the son of family of teachers from a small village in south India faces a reckoning that will test the ingenuity that made him a poster child

Insolvency proceedings will force edtech major Byju's to shut down: CEO

The 452-page filing at the High Court of Karnataka, made by Raveendran's counsel MZM Legal, is not public but has been reviewed by Reuters

Edtech major Byju's to appeal against insolvency proceedings this week

Byju's has suffered numerous setbacks in recent years, including boardroom exits and a tussle with investors

Byju's journey from startup star to facing insolvency: All you need to Know

Byju's, which has denied mismanagement, says the investors don't have the power to vote out its CEO

BCCI initiates insolvency proceedings against online tutor Byju's

Byju's, founded by teacher Byju Raveendran, was valued at $22 billion at its peak but ran into financial and legal problems after its business dried up

NCLT admits Byju's parent Think & Learn into insolvency over BCCI dues

Byju's insolvency proceedings were triggered by BCCI's claim of unpaid dues amounting to Rs 158 crore

Long-overdue salaries: 62 ex-staffers plan to take Byju's to NCLT

About 62 former employees of Byju's have come together and sent a notice of filing an insolvency and bankruptcy case against the troubled edtech firm at NCLT if their pending dues are not paid

NCLT asks Byju's to pay salaries to employees, warns firm of facing audit

The edtech firm has paid April, May salaries but is yet to make full payments for February and March

Edtech major Byju's asks for 48 hrs to decide on selling or pledging shares

The edtech firm's US-based lenders have filed a plea to prevent the company from pledging, selling or transferring its shares

Unacademy gives pink slips to 250 employees in another round of layoffs

Unacademy has had multiple rounds of layoffs since 2022. Its workforce is down to below 3,000 as against 6,000 in the early part of 2022, according to sources