Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has reportedly sent an email to employees citing poor attendance.

The scathing post, which has since gone viral, accuses employees of "running away from the company" and shows no patience for excuses. BT was unable to independently verify the letter.

In the alleged email, Aggarwal expressed his frustration with the shockingly low attendance rates, writing: "I would imagine everyone has a basic respect for not leaving the company without even going to work. There is also a lack of respect for those colleagues who really work hard and contribute." .

"A stricter attendance expectation will begin from Monday. And those of you who have misused your freedom so far will have an HR interview with you. Come to work, do a good job and feel part of Ola's mission."

He emphasized that the company does not have a work-from-home policy except in genuine cases, and added that HR would target serial offenders.

The CEO also dismissed excuses about the company's facial recognition system, saying, "Let's not insult basic intelligence." Aggarwal ended the email by calling on employees to actively contribute to Ola's mission and take pride in their work.

This tough stance comes against the backdrop of Ola's ongoing cost-cutting measures, including the recent layoff of 500 employees. Aggarwal's focus on operational efficiency was evident in a recent earnings call, where he highlighted reductions in operating expenses and outlined plans to keep costs flat or cut while increasing revenue.

Ola Electric is aggressively expanding and plans to scale its store network from 800 to 4,000 by December 2024. The company is also rolling out a "network partner program" with a goal of onboarding 10,000 partners by 2025 to improve sales and service touchpoints. smaller towns and cities.