Rise & fall of ed-tech founder Byju Raveendran
The Free Press Journal|October 21, 2024
Byju Raveendran, who shot to fame after founding the ed-tech firm Byju's, has recently had a steep fall from grace as the firm - once ranked as India's most valuable start-up - has been facing a barrage of challenges.
Vikrant Jha
Rise & fall of ed-tech founder Byju Raveendran

Helped by the Covid-19 pandemic boom, Byju's was valued at $22 billion in 2022, making it India's most valuable start-up that year. But the pandemic did not only bring the boom for the company, it also brought with it an increase in interest rates being charged by central banks, and hence also contributed to the fall of Byju's. After the pandemic, central banks increased interest rates significantly and, suddenly, the value of Byju's fell sharply. Currently, the ed-tech firm is valued at $120 million as against $22 billion two years ago. Additionally, Byju's is also fighting legal battles with lenders in the US over a $1.2 billion loan.

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