1) Startup layoff saga
The year 2021 saw a funding peak for startups followed by a hiring spree and massive pay hikes. We also remember the flashy BMW bikes, swanky Dubai trips, and latest iPads on offer to attract the new talent. Come the first quarter of this financial year, more than 5,700 employees were laid off by major growth-stage startups in India. While layoffs are a part of a business cycle, the scale and how they’ve been carried out—over WhatsApp calls, without notice, and with pay cuts—are a cause of concern. For more