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The curious afterlife of Byju’s tabs

Nikhil Patwardhan

August 06, 2025 | 7 Min Read

August 06, 2025 | 7 Min Read

Once the crown jewel of India’s edtech boom, Byju’s tablets are now turning up in clearance sales and grey markets—sold without support, origin, or oversight. The company might have collapsed, but its hardware lingers on.

Byju’s is back.

It’s a line that seems well aligned with founder Byju Raveendran’s repeated assurances over the last two years that his edtech venture will make a comeback. In interviews, speeches, and social media posts, Raveendran has vowed a return, saying he was set back by lenders and investors.

But that isn’t the story.

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