Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Founder Says Tier-2 City Candidate Became His Best Hire
Kanan Bahl said a Tier-2 city candidate had poor English but excelled at a sample task.
Although the role involved facing clients, Bahl hired the candidate despite initial doubts.
Bahl said he was tired of hiring people with strong English but weak technical skills.
He encouraged the employee to communicate confidently with clients in Hindi when appropriate.
Bahl argued that English fluency reflects exposure, not necessarily intelligence or professional capability.
- Who
- Kanan Bahl, founder of Fingrowth Media, and a candidate from a Tier-2 city.
- What
- Bahl hired the candidate despite poor English because of his strong performance on a sample task.
- When
- Bahl shared the experience on August 19, 2026; the article was published August 20, 2026.
- Where
- The experience was shared on X; the candidate was from an unspecified Tier-2 city in India.
- Why
- Bahl prioritized technical ability over English fluency and later considered the candidate his best hire.
- Founder
- Kanan Bahl
- Company
- Fingrowth Media
- Candidate’s background
- From a Tier-2 city
- Hiring strength
- Excellent performance on a sample task
- Communication approach
- Bahl encouraged confident communication in Hindi
- Bahl’s conclusion
- English is not a barometer of intelligence or capability
- Source note
- News18 said the original user-generated post’s claims were not independently verified