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Updated on: Mar 2026
Extramarks Elevates Sungkriityayann Khaann as SVP HR
Appointments

Extramarks Elevates Sungkriityayann Khaann as SVP HR

Mar 6, 2026

Byjus Employees and Students Demand Compensation

Byjus, once Indias most valued edtech startup, is facing severe financial distress, leaving employ...

Industry
May 21, 2025
Byjus Employees and Students Demand Compensation

Byjus Former Staff Face Income Tax Notices on Unpaid TDS

The income tax departments recent actions have sent shockwaves through the former employee ranks of...

Labour Law
Sep 13, 2024
Byjus Former Staff Face Income Tax Notices on Unpaid TDS

Karnataka Minister asked Byjus to pay ex-employees salaries

The labour department has received numerous emails from former employees of Byjus, stating th...

Industry
Jul 2, 2024
Karnataka Minister asked Byjus to pay ex-employees salaries
BYJU’S cuts new sales hires’ pay by 90%, linked to performance
Performance Appraisal

BYJU’S cuts new sales hires’ pay by 90%, linked to performance

According to the report published by inc42, a global ed-tech company, BYJU’S has reduced the fixed salaries of new Sales hires by 90%. The fixed monthly salary for inside sales associates will be around INR 10,000, down from INR 35,000-INR 40,000 from December 2023. Offer letters issued to inside sales associates show a total annual compensation […]

Jun 8, 2024
Rajnish Kumar and Mohandas Pai exit from Byju’s Advisory Council
Movement

Rajnish Kumar and Mohandas Pai exit from Byju’s Advisory Council

According to various media reports, amid a series of challenges with edtech giant Byju’s two advisory board members, Rajnish Kumar and Mohandas Pai, have mutually agreed not to renew their contracts. The contract of Rajnish Kumar and Mohandas Pai is set to expire on June 30, 2024. This decision marks another significant setback for Byju’s […]

May 20, 2024
Byju’s pays April salary in full except for sales employees
Compensation

Byju’s pays April salary in full except for sales employees

Amid financial turmoil, Byju’s, the embattled ed-tech firm, has ensured payroll for all departments except sales personnel, despite grappling with funding shortages. Previously, the company postponed salary (February and March) disbursements for two consecutive months, subsequently issuing partial payments to employees later in each respective month. The situation arises as Byju’s grapples with a severe […]

May 4, 2024
Byju’s initiates layoffs, releases staff without notice via calls
Layoffs

Byju’s initiates layoffs, releases staff without notice via calls

Byju’s, an edtech company, commenced layoffs via phone calls, bypassing performance improvement plans (PIP), as reported by Moneycontrol. Employees are reportedly not required to serve a notice period. Byju’s latest layoffs, as per the report, might affect 100 to 500 employees, primarily impacting the sales department within the company. Over the past two years, Byju’s […]

Apr 2, 2024
Byju’s shifts to WFH, and vacates India offices except for B’luru HQ
Work Model

Byju’s shifts to WFH, and vacates India offices except for B’luru HQ

Byju’s, the Edtech giant, has recently abandoned all its office spaces throughout India, opting to maintain only its headquarters at IBC Knowledge Park in Bengaluru. As reported by Money Control, The company currently employs close to 14,000 employees in India. This strategic move aligns with the company’s urgent cost-cutting initiatives in response to an impending liquidity […]

Mar 11, 2024
Byju’s delays November salary of around 1000 employees
Compensation

Byju’s delays November salary of around 1000 employees

An Indian multinational educational technology company, Byju’s has delayed the November salary of around 1000 employees. The company generally transfers the salaries on the first of each month. According to Economic Times reports the company said, “We have noticed a delay in processing salaries for some limited employees due to an unexpected technical glitch.” “The […]

Dec 4, 2023
Byju’s defers to pay laid-off employees full & final settlements
Compensation

Byju’s defers to pay laid-off employees full & final settlements

Earlier in June, An Indian multinational educational technology company, Byju’s had laid off over 1,000 employees across various departments, including mentoring, logistics, training, sales, post-sales, and finance. According to Money Control report, Edtech Major said in a mail to the laid-off employees, “This is to inform you that the full and final settlement amount will be […]

Sep 19, 2023
Havells India Ltd appoints Indraneel Kumar Das as Jt. VP- HR
Appointments

Havells India Ltd appoints Indraneel Kumar Das as Jt. VP- HR

One of the largest & India’s fastest growing electrical and power distribution equipment manufacturers company, Havells India Ltd has appointed Indraneel Kumar Das as Jt. Vice President- HR. Indraneel has nearly two decades of experience in the HR Domain. He has led various leadership roles in fashion, retail, FMCG, lifestyle consumer durable, and edtech industries. Prior to […]

Sep 8, 2023
Byju’s asked staff to resign voluntarily after performance review
Layoffs

Byju’s asked staff to resign voluntarily after performance review

Byju’s layoffs: India’s largest ed-tech company, Byju’s asked employees to resign voluntarily after performance review, according to reports. There are nearly 400 employees who are impacted in mentoring and product expert division and HR has informed about the layoffs. Employees placed under performance review last month were reportedly asked to resign on August 17. “The […]

Aug 19, 2023