India Digest: Byju’s in talks to buy WhiteHat Jr; InCred Capital's acquisition plans fall through

India Digest: Byju’s in talks to buy WhiteHat Jr; InCred Capital's acquisition plans fall through

Byju Raveendran, the founder of Byju's. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

Indian edtech unicorn Byju’s is in talks to acquire smaller rival WhiteHat Jr, as it looks to enhance its reach and expand offerings across the country. In a separate development, InCred Capital’s proposed acquisition of the West Asian wealth management business of L&T Finance has hit regulatory hurdles, resulting in termination of the transaction.