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Allegations — Quantums of Technologies (Pune)

Overview

Multiple employees and associates have accused Pune-based Quantums of Technologies (office at Solid Air Business Hub, Viman Nagar) of defrauding recruits by:

Charging large upfront “training” fees on joining.
Withholding salaries for months.
Terminating some staff who raised concerns.

The reporting is based on employee interviews and documentation provided to reporters (transaction screenshots, payslips).

Upfront training fees

New hires say the company demanded ₹1 lakh–₹1.5 lakh on joining, typically paid via Google Pay, purportedly for training.
Employees contend that a functioning IT firm should not charge recruits for training; charging up-front fees suggests the operation may be acting like a training/placement agency or be a potential fraud.

Salary non-payment and treatment

Many employees report not receiving salaries for several months (September–December cited).
Some who publicly questioned pay or challenged sales/HR actions allege they were terminated for raising concerns.
Payslips shown to reporters reportedly contain unexplained “other deductions” and do not match offer letters or the pay that had been promised.

Staffing and project questions

The Viman Nagar office reportedly has seating for only about 60–100 people, yet the company claims around 1,000 associates (many said to work from home).
Employees and the reporter question whether the company actually has live client projects to legitimately employ that many developers, or whether large-scale hiring is being used to collect fees.

Evidence and hardship

Employees provided transaction details and payslips as supporting evidence.
The report highlights serious personal hardship caused by unpaid wages, including inability to meet family medical expenses.

Company response and authorities

Reporters say attempts to contact the CEO were unsuccessful.
The company reportedly issued a legal notice promising payment by 30 January, but wages remained unpaid after that date.
Employees say the police and the Labour Department have been slow or unresponsive so far; the reporter calls for an official inquiry and possible criminal/civil action if fraud is confirmed.

Other concerns

Questions were raised about the technical resources provided to staff (claims that low-end laptops costing around ₹25,000 are inadequate for development work).
Overall, employees reported a mismatch between the company’s public claims and the realities on the ground.

Next steps promised by reporters

The news team said it will continue investigating and push the Labour Department and police to act if wrongdoing is substantiated.

Named individuals and organizations

Company: Quantums of Technologies (office at Solid Air Business Hub, Viman Nagar, Pune)
Listed directors/names associated: Nikhileshwar Shirsagar; Swapnal Vitthalkar
News outlet/reporter: Tikam Shekhawat — News Dots / News Jobs
Other contributors: multiple unnamed employees/associates who provided transaction screenshots, payslips and testimony