Mittal took to LinkedIn, playfully inviting applicants who couldn’t afford the Rs 20 lakh to apply for his own “Chief of What?” position, humorously tasking candidates with defining their own responsibilities.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has announced that the much-discussed requirement of paying Rs 20 lakh for the Chief of Staff position is no longer part of the plan. Here is the full story in 10 points.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said they would be closing the application process for the chief of staff position by 6 pm on Thursday.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal was embroiled in controversy after he announced a Chief of Staff job offer with unusual conditions. His ex-employee, in the CEO’s defence, took to explain why his job offer was worth way more than Rs 20 lakh. He said that the selected candidate would learn more in one year with Goyal than in any MBA course.

Billed as a "learning opportunity", Zomato CEO's recent job posting on X has sparked criticism, raising concerns about inclusivity and modern recruitment practices

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said that most applicants willing to pay Rs 20 lakh for his Chief of Staff role would be rejected.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal faced criticism for a job posting seeking a Chief of Staff with a Rs 20 lakh fee for the first year, which he defended as a filter for committed candidates. The fee would be donated to charity.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal's unconventional job posting for a Chief of Staff role, requiring candidates to pay a Rs 20 lakh fee and offering no salary for the first year, has sparked mixed reactions.