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'Lost ₹2 lakh after hiring candidate who lied in resume,' says Indian startup's business chief
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Sunday, 15 February, 2026
Chandigarh-based Praper Media Chief Business Officer (CBO) Ashutosh Gupta highlighted the importance of background checks, claiming that the startup once lost ₹2 lakh and four months over a candidate they hired. "Lie #1: He was making ₹25,000, not ₹40,000," Gupta said. He also alleged the candidate hadn't resigned, but was fired and the 'manager' they spoke to was his friend.
read more at Financial Express