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Entrepreneur hires tech talent despite weak English, sparks debate

short by / on Thursday, 20 August, 2026
Mumbai entrepreneur Kanan Bahl hired a tech-skilled candidate despite weak English, after finding his technical ability stronger than his language skills. He asked the employee to speak to clients in Hindi when needed. Kanan later called the decision one of his company's best hires, sparking a debate over whether Indian workplaces value English over actual talent.
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