Byju’s decides not to shut its Kerala centre after founder meets CM

Byju’s will continue its Thiruvananthapuram centre, the edtech giant decided after founder Byju Raveendran held discussions with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday.

A total of 140 associates will continue to operate from the centre, as the company valued at $22 billion restructures business as it seeks to be profitable by March next year.

Raveendran, a former teacher and the son of educators from Azhikode village in Kannur district of Kerala, founded Byju’s along with his wife Divya Gokulnath in 2011 in Bengaluru.

“Byju Raveendran, who is from Kerala, reiterates his commitment to the state and the leadership team of Byju’s, under his guidance, will pursue a growth strategy in the state,” said a Byju’s spokesperson.