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Updated on: Dec 2025
PepsiCo to Cut 20% of U.S. Products and Announce Layoffs
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PepsiCo to Cut 20% of U.S. Products and Announce Layoffs

PepsiCo Inc. has announced one of its most aggressive restructuring plans in years, encompassing significant job cuts, the closure of manufacturing lines, and the elimination of nearly one-fifth of its U.S. product portfolio. This wide-ranging overhaul comes after weeks of intense, yet collaborative, discussions with activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management, which has been pushing the […]

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UBS Headcount Poised to Fall Below 100,000 in Post-Merger Cuts
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UBS Headcount Poised to Fall Below 100,000 in Post-Merger Cuts

Swiss banking giant UBS is reportedly preparing for a new, sweeping wave of workforce reductions, with internal plans suggesting the elimination of up to 10,000 additional jobs worldwide by 2027. This move signals a significant escalation in the bank’s efforts to streamline operations and realize cost efficiencies following the historic emergency takeover of rival Credit […]

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IBM CEO Explains Why AI Isn’t the Primary Cause of Job Cuts
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IBM CEO Explains Why AI Isn’t the Primary Cause of Job Cuts

The narrative blaming Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the ongoing wave of mass layoffs across the global technology sector has been sharply challenged by IBM CEO Aravind Krishna. In a recent interview, Aravind asserted that the primary driver behind the job cuts is not automation, but rather a “natural correction” following what he termed “over-hiring” during […]

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Hundreds of Employees Report Sudden Dismissals at TCS
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Hundreds of Employees Report Sudden Dismissals at TCS

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of India’s largest IT services companies, is facing significant backlash and official scrutiny following reports that approximately 365 employees, primarily based in its Pune facilities, were laid off over the last few days. Affected employees lodged formal complaints with the local Labour Commissioner, raising serious questions about the legality and fairness of […]

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Siti Networks Slashes Over 400 Jobs Amid Crippling Debt Crisis
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Siti Networks Slashes Over 400 Jobs Amid Crippling Debt Crisis

Siti Networks Ltd., the multi-system operator (MSO) associated with Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group, has executed a large-scale workforce reduction, reportedly cutting over 400 jobs across various departments. The drastic move is a direct consequence of the company’s deepening financial crisis, stemming from massive outstanding debt obligations, failure to raise critical capital, and persistent operational losses. […]

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900 Jobs Lost as FedEx Logistics Hub Shuts Down in North Texas
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900 Jobs Lost as FedEx Logistics Hub Shuts Down in North Texas

FedEx, the global logistics and shipping giant, has announced a significant workforce reduction and the permanent closure of a large logistics facility in Coppell, Texas. The move will affect approximately 856 employees. This is a direct result of a major customer transitioning its business to a different third-party logistics provider. The Trigger: A Major Customer’s […]

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Zee Announces Major Layoffs and Workforce Rationalization
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Zee Announces Major Layoffs and Workforce Rationalization

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has initiated a fresh round of job cuts, affecting approximately 200 employees and consultants, as part of an aggressive, ongoing restructuring drive. The decision is a continuation of the company’s cost rationalization strategy, which was accelerated following the high-profile collapse of its $10 billion merger agreement with Sony’s Indian subsidiary, […]

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McKinsey Cuts 200 Jobs as It Embraces AI Internally
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McKinsey Cuts 200 Jobs as It Embraces AI Internally

McKinsey & Company, the globally recognized management consulting firm, has initiated a significant restructuring within its technology division, eliminating approximately 200 global tech jobs over the past week. The decision, according to sources familiar with the matter, is a direct result of the firm’s accelerating strategy to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to automate and streamline […]

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Labour Rights in Question as TCS Staff Face Forced Resignations
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Labour Rights in Question as TCS Staff Face Forced Resignations

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of India’s largest and most valuable IT service providers, is currently facing intense public and legal scrutiny over fresh allegations that employees are being coerced into resigning, with the threat often stemming from failure in mandatory internal assessments. The controversy has prompted leading IT unions to intervene, demanding increased transparency […]

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HP Launches ‘Fiscal 2026 Plan’ to Cut 4,000-6,000 Jobs
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HP Launches ‘Fiscal 2026 Plan’ to Cut 4,000-6,000 Jobs

PC and printer giant HP Inc. has announced a sweeping restructuring initiative that will eliminate between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs globally by the end of fiscal year 2028. This significant workforce reduction, representing up to 10% of its global headcount, is part of a newly launched company-wide strategy, the “Fiscal 2026 Plan,” aimed at accelerating […]

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Apple Cuts Dozens of Sales Roles in Strategic Restructuring
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Apple Cuts Dozens of Sales Roles in Strategic Restructuring

Apple Inc., a company long known for avoiding the massive, sweeping layoffs that have characterized Silicon Valley over the past two years, has initiated a series of targeted job cuts within its sales organization. The reduction, which has impacted dozens of employees, signals an ongoing effort to streamline operations and fundamentally change how the tech […]

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How Largest Layoffs At Amazon Targeted Its Tech Workforce
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How Largest Layoffs At Amazon Targeted Its Tech Workforce

Amazon recent wave of corporate layoffs, announced in October 2025 as part of a planned reduction of up to 14,000 corporate staff, has disproportionately hit its core technical workforce. According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filings across key U.S. states—including Washington, New York, California, and New Jersey—nearly 40% of the approximately 4,700 roles eliminated […]

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