Singapore court sentences Byju's founder Byju Raveendran to 6 months in jail for contempt over asset disclosure
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Byju Raveendran, founder of the embattled Indian ed-tech company Byju's, has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt of court. The ruling stems from his alleged failure to comply with multiple asset-disclosure orders dating back to April 2024, in a case brought by Qatar Holdings (a QIA subsidiary). This is the most direct personal-liability ruling against Raveendran amid the global legal challenges facing Byju's, which was once India's most valuable startup. The sentencing comes weeks after a US bankruptcy court reversed a separate $1 billion default judgment against him, pending a new damages phase in January 2026.
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Byju Raveendran, founder of the embattled Indian ed-tech firm Byju’s, has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt over his alleged failure to comply with multiple asset-disclosure orders
The sentencing comes weeks after a US bankruptcy court reversed a separate $1 billion default judgment against him pending a fresh damages phase in January 2026
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