Why Byju Raveendran Went to Jail | The Decision That Killed a $22 Billion Company | EdTech

#business #vivuschool #indianbusinessclass #byjus What happened to BYJU'S? Why did BYJU'S fail? How did BYJU'S lose its $22 Billion valuation? This documentary-style business case study answers the biggest questions people are searching about BYJU'S, India's biggest EdTech company. Once the official sponsor of the Indian Cricket Team, BYJU'S became one of India's most valuable startups with a $22 Billion valuation. Millions watched the company's logo during India vs Pakistan, while global celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan and Lionel Messi promoted the brand. But within a few years, everything changed. In this video, you'll discover: ✅ What happened to BYJU'S — the real story behind one decision ✅ Why BYJU'S borrowed a $1.2 billion Term Loan B ✅ How aggressive acquisitions and cash burn accelerated the downfall ✅ Why audit delays damaged investor trust ✅ Why major investors left BYJU'S ✅ What happened between BYJU'S and its lenders ✅ Why thousands of employees lost their jobs ✅ The legal battles that followed ✅ What happened to founder Byju Raveendran ✅ The biggest business lesson every entrepreneur, investor, and student should learn from the rise and fall of BYJU'S FAQ: Q1. What happened to BYJU'S? BYJU'S, once India's most valuable EdTech startup at $22 billion, collapsed after a high-risk loan decision — and today its value stands at zero. Q2. Why did BYJU'S fail? It started with a $1.2 billion Term Loan B taken in November 2021, followed by reckless acquisitions, loan misselling, and prolonged audit delays that together triggered the collapse. Q3. How did BYJU'S lose its $22 Billion valuation? Excessive cash burn, a growth strategy built on debt-financed course sales, and a legal war with lenders wiped out the valuation — a fact the founder himself confirmed in October 2024. Q4. Who is Byju Raveendran and what happened to him? BYJU'S founder Byju Raveendran faced a $1.07 billion default judgment in a US court and was sentenced to 6 months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt of court. Q5. Why did BYJU'S lose investors? In a single day, Prosus, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and Peak XV Partners pulled their directors off the board — after which control of the company shifted to its lenders. If you enjoy deep business documentaries, startup case studies, corporate strategy, financial analysis, and the stories behind billion-dollar companies, subscribe to *Vivu School* for evidence-based business content. 📌 **Follow Vivu School: Instagram: instagram.com/vivu.school LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/vivuschool Credits: BYJU'S, Byju Raveendran, Economic Times, Business Standard, Moneycontrol, Business Today, ET Now, The Hindu Disclaimer: Is video mein use kiya gaya content sirf educational aur informational purposes ke liye hai. Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. #business #vivuschool #indianbusinessclass #byjus #byjuraveendran #EdTech