A whistleblower has accused Qualcomm CFO Akash Palkhiwala of orchestrating a hiring scheme that sidelines American workers in favor of Indian nationals, raising concerns about national security and discrimination within the federal contractor.

According to a post by publisher and TV host Matt Forney on X, the whistleblower claims Palkhiwala is aggressively shifting Qualcomm’s workforce overseas, setting an internal target of 70% of employees based in India and just 30% in the U.S. This move reportedly comes amid a hiring freeze and layoffs of American staff. Advertisement

In one internal team at Qualcomm’s QCT division, “every single general manager is now Indian,” the whistleblower alleged. Qualcomm’s sites in Bangalore and Hyderabad have reportedly surpassed its San Diego headquarters

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