A U.S. bankruptcy court has issued a sweeping default judgment against Byju Raveendran, founder of Indian edtech company Byju’s, after months of escalating legal conflict with lenders. The ruling, triggered by repeated non-compliance with court orders, marks a turning point for the entrepreneur whose company once symbolized India’s startup ambitions. The judgment stems from alleged financial irregularities involving a billion-dollar loan raised by a Byju’s subsidiary in the United States.