Indian edtech company (Think & Learn Pvt Ltd), once the country's most valuable startup, now under insolvency proceedings.
byjus.comLegal name
Think & Learn Private LimitedCIN
U80903KA2011PTC061427
Founded
2011 (incorporated 30 November 2011)
Headquarters
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Industry
Educational technology (Edtech / E-learning)
Employees
10,001+ (LinkedIn size range; likely stale after layoffs)
CEO / MD
Byju Raveendran, Founder & CEO; managerial powers suspended under insolvency
Revenue (FY22)
Rs 5,298 crore (~US$550 million); net loss Rs 8,245 crore. No later audited figure disclosed.Status
Private (under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process / CIRP since 2024)
Website
byjus.com
BYJU'S is the brand of Think & Learn Private Limited, an Indian educational technology company incorporated on 30 November 2011 and headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was founded by Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath and became known for its K-12 learning app covering classes 1 to 12 and competitive exam preparation such as IAS, CAT, GATE and bank exams.
Once India's most valuable startup, BYJU'S peaked at a valuation of about US$22 billion in March 2022. For fiscal year 2022 it reported revenue of roughly Rs 5,298 crore (about US$550 million) alongside a net loss of about Rs 8,245 crore. The company is privately held and does not separately disclose an audited market capitalization; its valuation subsequently collapsed amid mounting losses and disputes.
Since 2024 the company has been under insolvency. Its US division filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware on 1 February 2024, and in India it is under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), with the founder-directors stripped of managerial control and Ernst & Young partner Shailendra Ajmera acting as resolution professional. India's Supreme Court has allowed the insolvency proceedings to continue.
Founder & CEO (Managing Director; managerial powers suspended under insolvency)
Co-founder & Director
Director
Resolution Professional (Ernst & Young), controlling the company under CIRP
Interview experience
8 out of 10 (Favorable)
Interview difficulty
Medium
Interview process length
About a month
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July 14, 2026
Singapore court declines to stay Raveendran's jail sentence
Singapore's High Court on July 9 rejected Byju Raveendran's application to suspend his six-month contempt sentence while his appeal proceeds, meaning the founder risks prison if he returns to the city-state. His advisor said the dismissal was about timing, not merits, since he isn't currently in Singapore.
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View postJune 27, 2026
Lenders in talks for 30% Aakash stake to settle claims
Byju's global lenders are in advanced negotiations to take roughly 30% of Aakash Educational Services, valued near $2 billion, in exchange for withdrawing all legal action against founder Byju Raveendran and other parties.
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View postJune 4, 2026
Byju's insolvency nears critical phase as bid deadline looms
With a June 30 deadline for resolution bids, Raveendran has lost formal control of the corporate insolvency process while claiming settlement talks with lenders are at an advanced stage. Legal experts say creditors and the resolution professional now hold primary decision-making power.
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View postMay 27, 2026
Raveendran sentenced to six months in Singapore for contempt
A Singapore court sentenced Byju Raveendran to six months in jail for contempt after repeated violations of asset disclosure orders dating to April 2024. The court also ordered him to pay S$90,000 in costs and produce ownership documentation.
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View postJanuary 31, 2025
NCLT reinstates lenders to Byju's creditors committee
The NCLT reinstated Glas Trust and Aditya Birla Finance to Byju's Committee of Creditors after the resolution professional excluded them, restoring voting rights over claims near Rs 11,047 crore. The tribunal also ordered disciplinary action against the resolution professional.
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View postBYJU'S is the brand of Think & Learn Private Limited, an Indian edtech company. It's known for its K-12 learning app covering classes 1 to 12 and prep for exams like IAS, CAT, GATE, and bank exams.
