India Inc reacts to VG Siddhartha's disappearance

The Café Coffee Day founder has gone missing in a shocking case; entrepreneurs say it points to systemic issues in corporate India

Last Updated: Jul 30, 2019, 15:53 IST1 min

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The #VGSiddhartha news is just stunning. He certainly wasnt a failed entrepreneur!
Black letter day for startups & entrepreneurship in India!
Has to be said - new age startups are lucky to be (largely) funded by equity, debt driven businesses are far more harsh & stressful #CCD https://t.co/xDisccn2U1
— Amit Ranjan (@amitranjan) July 30, 2019

Coffee Day Owner Alleged Harassment By Tax Officer In Letter: Report - Such a shocking and sad end to a quiet n unassuming pioneer who started the coffee cafes business ahead of Starbucks in India. https://t.co/SKgAJH3dAS
— Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) July 30, 2019

It seems to indicate that the Private Equity fund manager acted like a money lender n seems to have caused unbearable stress - needs to be investigated pic.twitter.com/DYKjTnRU0Q
— Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) July 30, 2019

We need to take a clear stance in criminalization of a biz failure. A venture can fail, but an entrepreneur shouldn"t - time & again we aren"t learning from the past. Sad ðŸ˜” #vgsiddharth #ccd
— Sampad Swain (@sampad) July 30, 2019

So heartbreaking. Had met him a few times - an absolute gentleman. How can someone get pushed so far to the edge in business, that they decide to take a fall themselves. I will always see his legacy as a very successful entrepreneur who brought coffee in our lives. My prayers ðŸ™ðŸ¼ https://t.co/bXHh2vyKmW
— Kunal Bahl (@1kunalbahl) July 30, 2019

The real cost of doing business in India...maybe he did something wrong, maybe not..but no business can escape harassment, some more, some less.. https://t.co/DDbsmqDFds
— Govindraj Ethiraj (@govindethiraj) July 30, 2019

(Compiled by Varsha Meghani)

First Published: Jul 30, 2019, 15:53

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