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What Aakash’s FY24 numbers really say about the Byju’s era

Nikhil Patwardhan

March 02, 2026 | 8 Min Read

What Aakash’s FY24 numbers really say about the Byju’s era

March 02, 2026 | 8 Min Read

A qualified audit opinion, impaired loans, a wiped-out trademark, debt defaults and a contested rights issue—Aakash’s FY24 filing reveals how deeply the Byju’s crisis has reshaped its balance sheet, governance structure and ownership dynamics.

Aakash Educational Services Ltd has filed its FY24 financial statements with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. On paper, that is a routine event. There is no spectacle attached to it.

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