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Updated on: Aug 2025
Employee Unions Push Back Against TCS Layoffs
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Employee Unions Push Back Against TCS Layoffs

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting criticism from employee unions and advocacy groups following its announcement to lay off 12,000 employees—approximately 2% of its global workforce—in FY26. The move has been labeled the largest mass layoff in Indian IT history, sparking widespread concern across the sector. Mid- and senior-level […]

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Ola Krutrim Cuts Over 100 Jobs in Strategic Restructuring
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Ola Krutrim Cuts Over 100 Jobs in Strategic Restructuring

Ola Krutrim, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Bhavish Aggarwal, has laid off more than 100 employees in its second round of workforce reduction, primarily affecting its linguistics division. The layoffs follow a smaller round in June 2025, and come just weeks after the launch of Krutrim’s flagship AI assistant, Kruti, which supports 13 Indian […]

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TCS Layoffs Shatter Perception of Job Security in Indian IT Sector
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TCS Layoffs Shatter Perception of Job Security in Indian IT Sector

The recent announcement by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to lay off 12,200 employees—roughly 2% of its global workforce—has sent shockwaves through India’s IT industry. Once considered a bastion of job stability, TCS is now at the center of a broader reckoning about employment security, especially for professionals over the age of 45. The layoffs, scheduled […]

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TCS to Cut 12,000 Jobs in Strategic Workforce Realignment
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TCS to Cut 12,000 Jobs in Strategic Workforce Realignment

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, has announced plans to lay off approximately 12,000 employees, representing 2% of its global workforce, over the course of FY26. The move is part of a broader strategy to make the organization “future-ready” amid evolving technological demands, operational shifts, and changing client expectations. The layoffs will […]

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Intel to Cut 24,000 Jobs in 2025 as Part of Strategic Overhaul
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Intel to Cut 24,000 Jobs in 2025 as Part of Strategic Overhaul

Intel Corporation has confirmed plans to reduce its global workforce to approximately 75,000 employees by the end of 2025, marking a significant downsizing from its 2024 headcount of 99,500. The move is part of a broader restructuring strategy led by CEO Lip-Bu Tan, aimed at streamlining operations, cutting costs, and repositioning the company in a […]

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Amazon Trims AWS Workforce as Cloud Operations Restructure
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Amazon Trims AWS Workforce as Cloud Operations Restructure

Amazon has initiated a fresh round of job cuts in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division, with reports indicating that at least one hundred employees have been affected. Although the company has not released an official number, internal communications and media accounts suggest that the actual figure may be higher. The layoffs reflect a strategic […]

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Jaguar Land Rover to Cut 500 Management Jobs
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Jaguar Land Rover to Cut 500 Management Jobs

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK-based luxury carmaker owned by Tata Motors, has announced plans to cut up to 500 management-level jobs in Britain. The decision affects approximately 1.5% of JLR’s UK workforce. It responds to declining sales, US trade tariffs, and reflects a broader push to streamline leadership under the ongoing ‘Reimagine’ transformation strategy. […]

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Intel Confirms 5,000 Layoffs in U.S., Surpassing Initial Estimates
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Intel Confirms 5,000 Layoffs in U.S., Surpassing Initial Estimates

Intel Corporation has officially confirmed the layoff of 5,000 employees across the United States, marking a significant escalation from earlier estimates of 4,000. The move is part of a sweeping restructuring initiative led by newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, aimed at streamlining operations, reducing costs, and repositioning the company amid mounting competitive and financial pressures. […]

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700 Jobs Cut as Scale AI Restructures GenAI Division
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700 Jobs Cut as Scale AI Restructures GenAI Division

Scale AI, a leading data-labeling startup in the artificial intelligence sector, has announced a significant workforce reduction, laying off 200 full-time employees—approximately 14% of its global staff—and terminating contracts with 500 global contractors. The move comes just weeks after Meta’s $14.3 billion investment, which secured a 49% stake in the company and saw Scale’s founder […]

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Bumble Slashes 30% of Workforce to Rebuild Amid User Decline
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Bumble Slashes 30% of Workforce to Rebuild Amid User Decline

Dating app giant Bumble Inc. has announced a sweeping 30% reduction in its global workforce, impacting approximately 240 employees, as part of a broader strategic overhaul aimed at reviving user engagement and streamlining operations. The move comes amid mounting pressure on online dating platforms to evolve in response to shifting user behavior, particularly among Gen […]

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Indeed and Glassdoor Cut 1,300 Jobs as AI Takes Over Hiring
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Indeed and Glassdoor Cut 1,300 Jobs as AI Takes Over Hiring

Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent company of Indeed and Glassdoor, has announced plans to lay off approximately 1,300 employees across both platforms. The decision, revealed through an internal memo, represents 6% of the company’s HR technology segment workforce, with the majority of affected roles based in the United States and spanning research and development, growth, […]

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Intel Begins Restructuring; Global Workforce to Face Job Cuts
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Intel Begins Restructuring; Global Workforce to Face Job Cuts

Intel Corporation, one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers, has initiated a sweeping round of global workforce reductions, beginning with the layoff of 529 employees across its Oregon campuses in Hillsboro and Aloha. The move is part of a broader restructuring plan under newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, aimed at streamlining operations, cutting costs, and […]

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