Karnataka reservation bill: PhonePe CEO and founder Sameer Nigam issues this ‘personal statement’

PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam issued a personal note following backlash over his comments on Karnataka’s job reservation bill. The controversy erupted after Nigam criticised the bill on social media platform X, questioning whether his children deserved jobs in their home city given his company’s pan-India job creation.
“If my comments hurt anyone’s sentiments, I am truly sorry and would like to offer you an unconditional apology,” Nigam said in a statement.