With burgeoning losses, Byju’s, once ranked among the most valuable startups in the country, is now finding itself at the bottom of the ladder. At a loss of ₹8,245 crores in FY22, the ed-tech company is not only the largest loss-making startup but also featured among the highest loss-making companies in India.
According to Bloomberg data, telecom operator Vodafone Idea had reported the highest loss of ₹28,245 crore in FY22, which was followed by Tata Motors, with a net loss of ₹11,441 crore. While Tata Motors returned to profit in FY23 by posting a bottom line of ₹2,414 crore, Vodafone Idea’s losses increased by ₹1,056 crore during the year.
| Name | Loss in FY22 (Rs Crore) |
| Vodafone Idea | 28,245 |
| Tata Motors | 11,441 |
| Byju's | 8,245 |
| Reliance Capital | 8,116 |
| Reliance Communications | 6,620 |
Source: Bloomberg, Company
After a delay of 22 months, Byju’s on Tuesday disclosed its financials for FY22. While the losses nearly doubled during the year, the revenue went up to ₹5,298 crore in FY22 from last year’s ₹2,428 crore. The management attributes the recent acquisitions — Whitehat Junior & Osmo — for the record losses in FY22.
According to them, the new business contributed 45% or Rs 3,800 crore to the total loss. Moreover, the finance cost also swelled to Rs 519 crore in FY22 against Rs 62 crore reported a year ago. What is more worrying is the auditors’ remark on the company’s ability to remain a going concern.
Apart from accumulated losses, the company also faces some ongoing litigations with respect to a $1.2 billion term loan availed by Byju’s Alpha Inc., a step-down subsidiary, where the parent firm is a guarantor.
"These events and conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern," wrote the auditor in its report.
The deteriorating financial also took a knock on its sky-high valuations. According to data sourced from tracxn.com, the beleaguered education provider is currently valued at $1 billion, which is down from $22 billion seen in April 2023.
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