Byju Raveendran on IPO
From First TV interview of Byju's power couple: Byju Raveendran & Divya Gokulnath | StartUpCentral · · ET Now
“India listing is going to be our First Option now even Global listing is an option for us but now that's a call which we have to take but if you ask me today like India listing is our first option being a strong consumer brand and most of our users are in India now that listing is not just for just to give exit to early investors we don't need to do a public listing because there is so much demand in the private markets and at significantly higher value than last round but it's that's also a big aspiration creating a large public company coming out of India making sure that lot more people are becoming part of that growth rather than let's say a limited set of investors getting benefit of the company growth.”
On , Byju Raveendran, CEO & Founder at Byju's, spoke about IPO during First TV interview of Byju's power couple: Byju Raveendran & Divya Gokulnath | StartUpCentral on ET Now.
About Byju Raveendran
Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO of Byju's, was sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt of court after failing to comply with multiple asset-related orders. The sentencing was reported on May 27, 2026, as part of ongoing legal and financial troubles for the company, which once reached a $22 billion valuation but has since faced a bankruptcy trial and severe valuation cuts. In earlier statements, Raveendran acknowledged that the company made "mistakes" in its sales practices, describing a "thin line" between mis-selling and aggressive selling as it expanded its sales force. He expressed no regret for the rapid scaling, stating it provided access to education for students in small towns. Raveendran also said the company was not built for an exit or profit, but to improve learning for students.