Singapore court stays order to jail Byju’s founder, lawyer saysSingapore's high court has granted a stay on a six-month jail term for Byju's founder, Byju Raveendran, who was sentenced for contempt. Thi...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
VC contract terms get tougher on founder shares after governance lapsesVenture capital firms are tightening founder contracts, with nearly 76% of Indian startups now allowing the forfeiture of vested shares for...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Chinese Philosopher Mencius: "A great man is he who has not lost the heart of a child"Ancient philosopher Mencius reminds us that true greatness is not just about success, power, or intelligence. It is about keeping the pure ...
28 May, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Byju Raveendran says settlement near after Singapore court contempt orderByju's founder Byju Raveendran announced a settlement in principle with lenders like GLAS Trust and Qatar Investment Authority, following a...
28 May, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
India races to secure fertilisers as crucial sowing season approaches amid war disruptionsIndia is seeking to boost its fertiliser reserves for the upcoming kharif sowing season by floating tenders for 1.7 million tonnes of urea ...
27 May, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Byju gets jail term; SC backs 28% gaming GSTLegal troubles compounded for Byju Raveendran as a Singapore court sentenced him to six months in jail. This and more in today’s ETtech Top...
27 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
From $22 billion to zero: Success, not failure, brought Byju downByju's, once a $22 billion edtech giant, has collapsed. Founder Byju Raveendran faces jail for contempt. The company's downfall stems from ...
27 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
From billionaire to jail: Why Byju Raveendran is facing prison and how $22B startup with SRK & Messi as ambassadors crashedByju's founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt of court. The court cited his dis...
27 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Byju’s founder Raveendran sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of courtByju Raveendran, founder of the failed Indian tech firm Byju's, has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt....
27 May, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Lightspeed eyes new India fund, plans smaller corpus of $300–350 million amid AI focusThe venture capital firm, which was initially looking to raise as much as $500 million for its fifth India fund, has now cut the target siz...
13 May, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Groww investors reap bumper returns; Lightspeed’s India rethinkHappy Wednesday! Groww delivered strong gains to early investors after the IPO lock-in expired. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dis...
13 May, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
UpGrad, Unacademy file application with CCI for mergerEdtech firms UpGrad and Unacademy have filed for antitrust clearance with the CCI for their proposed merger. UpGrad will acquire Unacademy ...
08 May, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
UpGrad to acquire Unacademy for Rs 2,055 crore, 90% below peak valuationAfter on-again, off-again talks, Ronnie Screwvala-run edtech firm UpGrad is acquiring UpGrad in a cut price deal. UpGrad is also raising an...
05 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Byju’s spends $2 billion for acquisitions over six months, adds Great Learning, Toppr to listByju’s still has cash of $1 billion after financing these acquisitions and that capital will be used as investment to scale these new platf...
17 May, 2022, 08.47 AM IST
Byju’s puts IPO plans into overdrive, to raise $400-600 million firstByju’s could close the pre-IPO funding round in a few weeks at a valuation of about $21 billion and then seek a valuation of $40-50 billion...
09 Sep, 2021, 10.45 AM IST
Byju’s valuation tops $15 billion after over $1-billion fundingByju’s, India’s most valued edtech startup, has raised $1.51 billion in three tranches of Series F funding round. The capital raised is lik...
12 Apr, 2021, 10.32 PM IST