This archive report was first published on 16 July 2019.
On July 16, 2019, Business Today reported that Nation Media Group had fired one of its digital experts, Kanwar Deep Singh, also known as 'Bull Dog', amidst allegations of gross misconduct and mistreatment of colleagues.
Complaints had been raised through anonymous letters over a year ago, alleging that members of the Nation digital team were enduring endless suffering, abuse, and instances of insubordination by a group of expatriates, known as the 'Indian Gang'.
According to sources, Kanwar was the NMG Digital Lead-Business Development but had his contract terminated. The circumstances of his termination remain unclear, but sources indicate that gross misconduct could have been levelled against him.
Our source revealed that Kanwar had single-handedly managed to mess up relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally, with NMG missing out on crucial deals as clients did not want to work with the company due to his rude nature.
As one of the three members of the Indian Gang, Kanwar had been at Nation Digital since November 2016. He previously worked in India for media companies India Today, HT Media, and Indian Express Newspaper, and holds an MBA from the Punjabi University.
With Kanwar's departure, it remains to be seen whether the Indian Gang will continue to flourish. The firm's digital strategy has reportedly failed to take off under their tutelage, with revenues dwindling year on year.
