Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal addressed reports of 'inhuman' employee terminations on a podcast, specifically refuting claims of firing 500-600 customer support staff in April 2025. Goyal stated that approximately 20 employees were terminated based on performance reviews after months of feedback, dismissing wider reports as 'drama' and 'fabricated.' He suggested that an employee allegedly fired for being 28 minutes late must have had a consistent attendance issue over months.