Startups’ annus horribilis; and other top tech stories this week 6 min read Technology Startups’ annus horribilis; and other top tech stories this week xploreme December 9, 2023 Indian startups are closing 2023 with a cloud of uncertainty looming large over them. Across the last...Read More
Amidst a funding winter, large startups show healthier balance sheets; and other tech stories this week 9 min read Technology Amidst a funding winter, large startups show healthier balance sheets; and other tech stories this week xploreme October 28, 2023 Hi, this is Pratik Bhakta in Bengaluru. For startups that have historically been at the receiving end...Read More
Byju’s CFO leaves in seven months; Flipkart’s festive sales may touch Rs 36,000 crore 6 min read Technology Byju’s CFO leaves in seven months; Flipkart’s festive sales may touch Rs 36,000 crore xploreme October 25, 2023 In another blow to edtech Byju’s, its chief financial officer, Ajay Goel, is leaving after seven months...Read More
Byju’s CFO quits and rejoins Vedanta to oversee restructuring 1 min read Technology Byju’s CFO quits and rejoins Vedanta to oversee restructuring xploreme October 24, 2023 Vedanta Ltd. has picked the chief financial officer of edtech titan Byju’s to replace the current finance...Read More
Byju’s plans a PE lesson for Aakash; inside Udaan’s funding 7 min read Technology Byju’s plans a PE lesson for Aakash; inside Udaan’s funding xploreme October 20, 2023 Byju’s is talking to a few private equity funds to offload a controlling stake in Aakash Institute,...Read More
A big comeback likely at Byju’s Aakash; TCS chief on growth outlook 7 min read Technology A big comeback likely at Byju’s Aakash; TCS chief on growth outlook xploreme October 16, 2023 Happy Monday! An important comeback seems to be in the works at Byju’s-owned Aakash Institute, linked to...Read More
Chaudhry may return as Aakash CEO, nears stock-swap deal with Byju’s 4 min read Technology Chaudhry may return as Aakash CEO, nears stock-swap deal with Byju’s xploreme October 16, 2023 Aakash Chaudhry — the promoter of Aakash Institute — is likely to return as the chief executive...Read More
Byju’s planning to cut up to 5,000 jobs, read company’s statement – Times of India 2 min read Technology Byju’s planning to cut up to 5,000 jobs, read company’s statement – Times of India xploreme September 27, 2023 Byju’s may reportedly cut as many as 5,000 jobs in the coming weeks. According to a report...Read More
Byju’s forms executive committee for new leadership at Aakash after exit of CEO, CFO 3 min read Technology Byju’s forms executive committee for new leadership at Aakash after exit of CEO, CFO xploreme September 2, 2023 Aakash Education Services Ltd (AESL), the test prep subsidiary of edtech startup Byju’s, has formed a panel...Read More
How digital payments became democratic – the UPI way, and other top tech & startup stories this week 9 min read Technology How digital payments became democratic – the UPI way, and other top tech & startup stories this week xploreme September 2, 2023 Hi, this is Pratik Bhakta in Bengaluru. Amidst all the doom and gloom in the tech ecosystem...Read More