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Topic: Byju’s

Byju’s to cut 2,500 staff, aims for ‘sizeable savings’ & profitability by March 2023

In May, the company reported a loss of Rs 4,564 crore ($554.77 million) for fiscal 2021 due to higher promotion and employee expenses.

Edtech firm Byju’s to fire 2,500 employees in push to achieve profitability in next 6 months

The startup said it expects layoffs at its product, content, media & technology teams and revision of sales & marketing approaches to result in 'sizable savings' with no impact on growth.

In a move to expand in US, Byju’s offers over $1 billion for edtech firm 2U

Byju’s is said to have made the offer of about $15 a share to 2U’s board last week. The offer represents a 61% premium to 2U’s closing price of $9.30 on Nasdaq on Tuesday.

Schools, universities in the metaverse? Why virtual reality is catching edtech’s attention

Until now, India's edtech boom was characterised by online video sessions and pre-recorded lessons. Proponents of metaverse classrooms have a whole other thing planned.

Byju’s global expansion: EdTech pioneer eyes Chegg or 2U, weighs US acquisition

India's most valuable startup has lined up conditional debt commitments of more than $1 billion to finance the acquisition, but it's possible no deal will materialise.

Mass layoffs, offline classes: How edtech is coping with schools, colleges reopening

With real-world campuses back in action, edtech platforms like BYJU’S and Unacademy have been forced to make changes. But experts agree: it isn’t game over yet for e-learning.

Now, tuitions at Byju’s: Edtech giant launches in-person coaching for kids in classes 4-10

Offline classes in maths, sciences announced for school pupils through 500 centres across 200 cities. Only available combined with online classes in hybrid mode.

Byju’s negotiates merger with special-purpose acquisition companies, to go public within a month

Byju's is leaning towards a SPAC merger instead of a traditional IPO because it sees value in having U.S. investors and strategic partners, people familiar with the matter said.

Byju’s ad shows teachers’ tough love. Reminds me of Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket

The Byju’s ad looks similar to the classic Bournvita ad campaign, Taiyari Jeet Ki, where parents can be seen aggressively training their kids.

India’s ed-tech is a predatory market. Modi govt can learn from UK, US

Companies like Byju’s, Unacademy might have adopted a ‘code of conduct’ to ward off regulation, but Modi govt must still fill digital governance gaps.

On Camera

Nehru is suddenly back in the news. This time, the BJP could not criticise him

The BJP often names him as the architect of India’s many shortcomings and failures, which are amplified on TV news. However, this week, Nehru’s words echoed across television after two very different victories.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.