Byju’s had one escape route. Now, it is in limbo

<p>Over the course of a year or so, we’ve seen how one by one, the chances of Byju's survival have been narrowing down. However, there’s one thing that could possibly save it from falling apart: Aakash, the offline coaching chain that Byju’s had acquired in 2021 for a staggering $950 million. </p><p>Now, with its IPO upcoming in mid-2024, the struggling edtech giant has a lot riding on Aakash's success.</p><p>But Byju’s is turning out to become quite the troublesome partner for Aakash, no thanks to its aggressive sales tactics. These selling hacks are driving a wedge between the two teams on the ground and the plans to integrate have been put on hold.</p><p>Tune in.</p><p><strong><em>Recommendation</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://the-ken.com/story/aakashs-sales-force-has-no-love-lost-for-byjus/"><em>Aakash’s sales force has no love lost for Byju’s </em></a><em><br /></em><br /><em>Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of </em><a href="https://the-ken.com/"><em>The Ken</em></a><em>, India’s first subscriber-only business news platform. </em><a href="https://the-ken.com/pricing/"><em>Subscribe</em></a><em> for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.</em></p>