Byju's, founded by teacher Byju Raveendran, was valued at $22 billion at its peak but ran into financial and legal problems after its business dried up
The Bengaluru-based law tribunal told Byju's to pay the outstanding salaries to its employees irrespective of whether it has access to the funds raised through its rights issue
Labour Minister Santosh Lad revealed that approximately 160 to 200 employees had approached the Labour Department, with total outstanding dues amounting to around Rs 4.5 crore
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs' investigation offers some relief to Byju's, as it temporarily halts any new scrutiny by Indian officials on already investigated issues
Prosus has invested around $500 million in Byju's over the years. Other Indian startups in Prosus' portfolio include Swiggy, Meesho, and Eruditus
The missing money is at the heart of a dispute between lenders owed $1.2 billion and the startup founded by entrepreneur Byju Raveendran
Worsening legal challenges and severe cash crunch attributed as reasons by HSBC for Prosus' $500 million investment going to zero value in Byju's
Byju's founders unlawfully diverted $533 million in loan proceeds, the whereabouts of which are still unknown, alleged the lenders
Last year, the founders of the edtech firm had to pledge their house to raise debt for paying employees' salaries
The decision was a symbolic victory for lenders, represented by their agent, Glas Trust, and likely puts only limited pressure on Ravindran to cooperate in order to avoid financial penalties
On May 19, Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO of Byju's, addressed all Byju's Tuition Centres (BTC) heads and shared a new business model, based on intrapreneurship.
Majority of the sales team, who shifted to a revenue-linked payout model last week, have yet to secure a sale for any course, despite Byju's reducing prices of educational products by 30%
Byju Raveendran has also promised to settle all dues of the sales team with higher incentives
In the new model, managers will have the role of mentors and not of taskmasters. Employees are encouraged to report any ill-treatment by managers directly to founder Byju Raveendran
Last month, Byju Raveendran, the founder and chief executive officer of Byju's, secured a private debt of about Rs 30 crore to pay the March salaries of employees
Last month, Byju Raveendran, the founder and chief executive of Byju's, secured a private debt of about Rs 30 crore to pay the March salaries of employees
Byju's and its investors are fighting at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) over the company's rights issue of $200 million in a petition alleging oppression and mismanagement
The development comes ahead of the April 23 hearing at NCLT and company may request the tribunal allow it to use the rights issue money
Byju Raveendran, the Founder and CEO of Think and Learn, has raised debt in his personal capacity to pay the salaries of employees for March
Byju's is consolidating its businesses into three focused divisions. These include The Learning App, Online Classes and Tuition Centres, and Test-prep