Amid viral video controversy, BharatPe chief Ashneer Grover takes leave of absence till March-end

BharatPe co-founder and MD Ashneer Grover has decided to take a voluntary leave of absence from BharatPe till March-end.

New Delhi: Fintech firm BharatPe on Wednesday said its co-founder and MD Ashneer Grover has decided to take a voluntary leave of absence from BharatPe till March-end.

The development comes amid an ongoing tussle between Grover and his wife, and Kotak Mahindra Bank.

While BharatPe did not specify a reason for Grover's decision, it said the co-founder had on Wednesday informed the Board of his decision to take a voluntary leave of absence from BharatPe till March-end.