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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Byju's Learning app delisted from Google Play Store
Beleaguered edtech firm Byju's learning app has been delisted from Google Play Store due to non-payment of dues to its vendor Amazon Web Services, according to sources. AWS has been trying to resolve payment issues with Think and Learn, which operates under the Byju's brand, since April last year. "BYJU's Learning app has been delisted from Playstore because of non-payment to Amazon Web Services (AWS), which provides support to the app. Byju's business is now being managed by an Insolvency Resolution Professional who has to manage all payment-related issues as well," a source told PTI. An email sent to Think and Learn's Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP) Shailendra Ajmera did not elicit any reply. "Apps, which are being handled by other vendors, are functional as of now," sources aware of the development said. Byju's Premium Learning app and Byju's Exam Prep app continue to be available on Google Play Store. When contacted, an AWS spokesperson said, "AWS has been working with Think and Learn Private Limited since April 2024 to resolve its outstanding AWS account balance. We remain hopeful that this matter can be resolved. Separately, we are unable to comment on any actions taken by other technology providers with respect to the BYJU'S app". Byju's Learning App covered mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology for classes 4-12 and social studies for classes 6–8 as well. The app also provides preparation support for competitive exams like JEE, NEET, and IAS. The app continues to be available on Apple's App Store. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has started insolvency proceedings against Byju's on appeal by various investors, including lender-authorised agency Glas Trust.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Byju's app taken down from Google Play Store; payment disruption for services cited
Troubled edtech firm Byju's app has been taken down from the Google Play Store due to disruptions in payments for its services, according to sources familiar with the matter. However, other apps from the edtech company — including Byju's Exam Prep, which supports students preparing for competitive exams like Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Master of Business Administration (MBA), and University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET), and the Think and Learn Premium app — remain available on the platform. While Byju's website is still operational, several of its key services are facing technical issues. Features such as booking free sessions for students in classes four to nine and the Byju's Early Learn programme, designed for learners up to grade three, are currently showing server errors. Coaching operator Aakash Institute , a subsidiary of Byju's parent company Think & Learn, continues to operate as usual. Byju's and its resolution professional (RP), Shailendra Ajmera, did not respond to ET's request for comment. The company is currently managed by Ajmera, who took over as the new RP in February. Live Events The app and website-related disruption was first reported by Moneycontrol. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories The edtech firm, which was once valued at $22 billion, is currently in the midst of insolvency proceedings that began last year after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) moved the NCLT to recover Rs 158 crore that the company owed it for a sponsorship deal. Founder Byju Raveendran , who has been actively sharing his views on the company's situation and its ongoing legal battles through social media, recently outlined the next phase of Byju's 3.0. This new phase focuses on moving away from profit-centric strategies toward a more purpose-driven approach. He stressed that the focus would be on improving learning outcomes, particularly for students in the bottom quartile. Raveendran also admitted that taking the $1.2 billion term loan in 2021 was a mistake, particularly given the availability of equity options at the time. Currently, Glas Trust, which represents the US lenders who lent the $1.2 billion to Byju's, is pursuing a legal case against the edtech company in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). Glas Trust is also a part of the committee of creditors at Think & Learn.
