Gurugram-based home rental startup ZiffyHomes, backed by startup accelerator Y Combinator, has deferred payments of several vendors and are yet to pay for their leased properties amid the covid-19 crisis, according to multiple people aware of the development.
These dues average around ₹3 lakh per vendor for a period of nearly six months. The firm has also announced pay cuts for its employees, stopped hiring in the past month and may layoff people in the coming week, according to employees, raising questions about the survival of the startup.
Three vendors said the company founders have informed them that ZiffyHomes might file for bankruptcy, which may further disrupt payments that are due.