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Finale: The collapse of India’s $22bn tech star

Apr 1, 2026 · 31m

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For our final episode: Education start-up Byju’s quickly became the pride of India during the Covid-19 pandemic. But almost as fast as the company rose, it collapsed. The fallout has already resulted in millions of dollars’ worth of US court sanctions and allegations of witness tampering. The FT’s Mumbai bureau chief Chris Kay has been following the legal drama and examines what Byju’s demise means for India’s burgeoning technology sector. Clips from Byju’s, US Bankruptcy Court - District of Delaware The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thank you for listening to Behind the Money! You can stay in touch with host Michela…