TikTok India CEO Nikhil Gandhi resigns a year after ban Gandhi was recently redesignated as head for Middle East, Africa, Turkey & South Asia for the Chinese app BusinessToday.In | May 13, 2021 | Updated 15:48 IST According to an ET report, Gandhi was attempting to sell TikTok's India business in the past few months. TikTok India CEO Nikhil Gandhi has resigned almost a year after the Indian government closed its Indian operations citing sovereignty and national security issues. Gandhi was recently redesignated as head for Middle East, Africa, Turkey & South Asia for the Chinese app. According to an ET report, Gandhi was attempting to sell TikTok's India business in the past few months.