BYJU’S denies buying student databases

BYJU’S strongly denied the allegation that it purchases students’ databases.

“We categorically state that we have never bought any database and expect that the media will refrain from making such a baseless and unsubstantiated allegation,” stated BYJU in a statement.

“With more than 150 million registered students and with the top-of-the-mind recall that the BYJU’S brand has in India, we do not need to buy or use external databases. We emphasize that our lead pipeline comprises exclusively of our app users, walk-ins and incoming requests for consultation,” read the statement.

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— BYJU'S (@BYJUS) December 21, 2022

BYJU’S is ranked number 19 in the coveted Kantar list of India’s most trusted brands. We do not need to and we never make cold calls or unscheduled walk-in visits. We strongly refute any allegation that indicates otherwise, it added.

The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has claimed that the edtech company Byju’s is allegedly purchasing the phone numbers of kids and their parents and threatening them that their future will be ruined if they do not buy courses from it.