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  • NCLAT rejects Byju's resolution professional's petition in Aakash shareholding row

    A two-member NCLAT bench said that since the NCLT order is "consensual" an an interlocutory order

  • NCLAT directs NCLT to decide on BCCI-Byju's settlement within a week

    NCLAT directs NCLT to decide on BCCI-Byju's settlement within a week

    The tribunal had also cancelled the reconstitution of the Committee of Creditors (COC) of Byju’s, carried out by the Interim Resolution Professional on August 31, 2024, in which Srivastava had excluded Glas Trust and Aditya Birla Finance.

  • Riju Raveendran challenges NCLT's decision to reinstate 2 Byju's lenders

    Riju Raveendran challenges NCLT's decision to reinstate 2 Byju's lenders

    The petition argues that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had reserved its 29 January order on both the settlement approval and the lenders’ challenge. However, the tribunal ruled only on the lenders’ plea.

  • Byju’s executive, business partner found in contempt of US court

    Byju’s executive, business partner found in contempt of US court

    Byju’s manager Vinay Ravindra and company ally Rajendran Vellapalath failed to answer questions about their roles in stripping software, cash and other assets from Byju’s US businesses that are under court supervision, a federal judge in Delaware found.

  • Karnataka High Court stays NCLT order barring Aakash from amending AoA

    Karnataka High Court stays NCLT order barring Aakash from amending AoA

    On November 20, NCLT ruled in favour of investors, directing Aakash Institute not to go ahead with a resolution to amend the Article of Association

  • Byju’s hits back at BDO's resignation, calls auditor's exit 'escapist and legally untenable'

    Byju’s hits back at BDO's resignation, calls auditor's exit 'escapist and legally untenable'

    BDO, the firm that was roped in as the auditor of Byju’s a year ago, has resigned amid the worsening crisis at the edtech company, alleging a lack of transparency and cooperation from the management.

  • Byju's insolvency case: NCLT defers ruling on Glas Trust's plea against CoC meetings

    Byju's insolvency case: NCLT defers ruling on Glas Trust's plea against CoC meetings

    On September 3, Glas Trust Inc, which represents several US-based lenders, was removed from the Committee of Creditors (CoC) in the ongoing insolvency case against Byju’s. This decision was made by Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP) Pankaj Srivastava, after determining that Glas Trust no longer meets the requirement of representing at least 51 percent of the lenders.

  • Glas Trust ousted from Byju's insolvency case after failing to meet required lender threshold

    Glas Trust ousted from Byju's insolvency case after failing to meet required lender threshold

    The disqualification of Glas Trust could severely undermine the US lenders' position in their pursuit of accelerated repayment of $1.35 billion loan and penalties. The lender would not get a say on who should run the startup and steer a restructuring plan.

  • Facing insolvency, Byju's hit with new challenge from lenders

    Facing insolvency, Byju's hit with new challenge from lenders

    By Arpan ChaturvediNEW DELHI U.S.-based Glas Trust is asking an Indian court to not quash insolvency proceedings for ed-tech giant Byju's as ..

  • Byju’s ex-director fined $10,000 a day over missing $533 million

    Byju’s ex-director fined $10,000 a day over missing $533 million

    Riju Ravindran, brother of Byju’s founder, has been at the center of a nearly two-year-old fight over the missing cash, which lenders say should be returned to them after the company defaulted.

  • Byju’s TDS default: Employee not handing over taxes to government, Budget announces measures

    Byju’s TDS default: Employee not handing over taxes to government, Budget announces measures

    Compounding of non-payment of TDS by corporates to be rationalised

  • Byju’s lawyers blame client in bid to quit US bankruptcy case

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

    In an unusual move, two law firms representing Riju Ravindran, brother of Byju’s founder, filed papers Friday in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware, claiming their clients have failed to cooperate in their own defense.

  • Byju's founder faces reckoning as startup implodes

    Byju's founder faces reckoning as startup implodes

    The future of Raveendran's eponymous Byju's online coaching firm rests with India's courts after the county's biggest startup, once loved by global investors who valued it at $22 billion, crashed below $2 billion in valuation. The 44-year-old founder last week lost control of the company as a tribunal kick-started an insolvency process.

  • Byju Raveendran moves Karnataka HC against insolvency order, withdraws it to pursue NCLAT appeal

    Byju Raveendran moves Karnataka HC against insolvency order, withdraws it to pursue NCLAT appeal

    Raveendran will now pursue the regular appeal before National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The appellate tribunal is expected to hear the plea on July 22 (Monday).

  • Byju’s insolvency: What happens to the company now, how ex-employees can recover dues—and more

    Byju’s insolvency: What happens to the company now, how ex-employees can recover dues—and more

    Tricky questions could surface over the next few months with embattled edtech company Byju’s, once India’s hottest startup with a $22-billion valuation, entering the insolvency process.

  • Karnataka HC sets aside NCLT stay on Byju's second rights issue

    Karnataka HC sets aside NCLT stay on Byju's second rights issue

    Justice Krishna Kumar has sent the case back to NCLT for a fresh consideration. A detailed copy of the order is awaited

  • Byju's owes Rs 13 crore for preinstalling app in phones, Oppo tells NCLT

    Byju's owes Rs 13 crore for preinstalling app in phones, Oppo tells NCLT

    While adjourning the plea till July 3, the NCLT in Bengaluru said it would call the day 'Byju's day' as close to 10 petitions are coming up for hearing on that day.

  • India probe finds Byju’s didn’t commit fraud but had compliance lapses

    India probe finds Byju’s didn’t commit fraud but had compliance lapses

    The yearlong probe by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs found no evidence of wrongdoing such as siphoning of funds or manipulation of financial accounts, people familiar with the matter said.

  • Byju’s hedge fund ally can avoid arrest if he answers questions

    Byju’s hedge fund ally can avoid arrest if he answers questions

    US Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey, during a court hearing Tuesday in Wilmington, Delaware, agreed to drop an arrest order for William C. Morton, the founder of Camshaft Fund. Byju’s invested $533 million of loan proceeds with the fund last year, according to court records.

  • NCLT issues notice in Oppo's insolvency plea against Byju's

    NCLT issues notice in Oppo's insolvency plea against Byju's

    Apart from Oppo, two new insolvency pleas have been filed against Byju's in the last one week. They were filed by US based publishing company McGraw Hill education and end-to-end customer experience solutions company Cogent E-services.

  • Byju Raveendran tightens grip on Byju's as CEO Arjun Mohan steps down

    Byju Raveendran tightens grip on Byju's as CEO Arjun Mohan steps down

    Byju Raveendran is returning at the helm after a gap of four years and will handle more day to day operations.

  • Investor funding in edtech drives behaviour which is not good for industry: Byju's Aakash CEO

    Investor funding in edtech drives behaviour which is not good for industry: Byju's Aakash CEO

    Speaking to PTI, Mehrotra also said that digital alone can't meet aspirations of medical and engineering students looking to get into premium institutions, and it is important to address requirement of new learners.

  • Arbitrator asks Byju's to not sell 6% stake in Aakash

    Arbitrator asks Byju's to not sell 6% stake in Aakash

    Arbitration proceedings were initiated by the MEMG Family Office in March to protect its rights, as per the undertaking given by Byju's at the time of securing the loan.

  • Byju breached loan terms, small stake sale blocked, shows order

    Byju breached loan terms, small stake sale blocked, shows order

    The company, now valued at around $250 million, denies any wrongdoing.

  • Byju's vs investors: NCLT members differ on interim order, refer case to president

    Byju's vs investors: NCLT members differ on interim order, refer case to president

    NCLT Bengaluru delivers a divided decision on granting interim relief to investors to halt the rights issue of Byju's

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