Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-15
Indian-American CEO who sacked 900 over Zoom gets fired himself
Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg has been ousted as Better Home & Finance CEO. The company cited concerns about his judgment and credibility after significant losses. Garg's removal follows his controversial 2021 mass layoff of 900 employees. He is now seeking to regain his position and is offering to work for one dollar annually. Better's market value has significantly decreased since its pandemic-era peak. TOI Correspondent from Washington: Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became a global symbol of ruthless corporate layoffs after firing 900 employees in a three-minute Zoom call just before Christmas in 2021, has himself been ousted as chief
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