New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- A post on Reddit has set off a wave of disbelief and humor after an image surfaced showing a startup's unusual explanation for a delayed salary cycle. The screenshot, shared by a user on r/StartUpIndia, appeared to show a founder telling employees that their pay would not arrive on time, but insisting it should not be viewed as a delay.

According to the screenshot, the founder wrote to the team saying the salary "won't be credited today," framing the hold-up as a "patience-building initiative." The message went on to say that the company was focusing on "growth in waiting," and thanked employees for their "meditation on payroll timelines." The signature line claimed the organisation was "not just a startup" but "a m...