“We deeply regret the need for these workforce reductions of 20% as a part of Chingari’s organisational restructuring. These were one of the toughest decisions for our management and we understand the impact they have on our employees. We are appreciative of their contributions and commitment to Chingari,” said a Chingari spokesperson.
Chingari layoff: Current Overview
Sources reported that the HR team informed employees who were affected by the layoffs in one-on-one interactions. The company currently employs approximately 248 people, and if 20% of its workforce is reduced, approximately 48 jobs will be eliminated. About 27,000 people have lost their jobs at Indian startup companies since 2022.
Chingari layoff: Company overview
The company was established in 2018, after the popular video app, TikTok was banned in India due to tensions between India and China. Aditya Kothari, Biswatma Nayak, Deepak Salvi, and Ghosh started the business. Chingari application users can transfer their recordings and cooperate with companions and furthermore offer, and browse the content.
Chingari layoff: Previous Overview
At a time when cryptocurrency and short-video apps are struggling for survival, the layoff reflects the company’s financial health.
Chingari received a significant investment from Aptos a few months ago. At that time, it was stated that the funding would be put toward user growth, product development, global expansion, and building up the technical team. According to reports, the business also planned to join the unicorn club and was in discussion to raise significantly more capital than it had previously raised.
First Published: Jun 20 2023 | 9:55 AM IST
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