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Byju’s penalized over IAS ads, set to appeal

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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined edtech platform Byju's with a penalty of ₹10 lakh for allegedly publishing false and misleading advertisements for its online IAS coaching offering. Byju's is accused of making unsubstantiated claims about the success rates of their candidates in UPSC civil services exams. The company has been directed to pay the penalty and stop the advertisements. Byju's plans to appeal the order, stating that they believe the advertisements are not misleading.