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Updated on: Jan 2026

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Citigroup Nears Finish Line of Massive ,-Job Cuts

Jan 20, 2026

Bajaj Mobility AG to Reduce Headcount by

Bajaj Mobility AG, the holding company for the renowned KTM Group, has announced a major glob...

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Jan 16, 2026

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TCS Job Cuts will Continue in Workforce Droped by ,

Tata Consultancy Services TCS, Indias biggest IT company, has made it clear that its employ...

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Jan 15, 2026

Latest news: TCS Job Cuts will Continue in Workforce Droped by , - SightsIn Plus

Citigroup Accelerates Restructuring with , New Job Cuts

Citigroup is moving forward with its sweeping organizational overhaul this week by cutting approxima...

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Jan 15, 2026

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Culver Max Entertainment India Trims Headcount by 10%

Culver Max Entertainment, formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India, has announced a significant restructuring plan that includes a 10% reduction in its total workforce. This decision comes as part of a strategic “cost reset” aimed at streamlining operations and enhancing organizational agility following the termination of its high-profile merger with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. […]

Jan 10, 2026

Industry

Ubisoft Exits Halifax as Part of Global Cost-Cutting Drive

Ubisoft has officially announced the closure of its Halifax-based mobile studio, a move that results in the layoff of all 34 employees at the location. The decision is part of a broader, aggressive global restructuring strategy as the French video game giant struggles to stabilize its financial position and streamline its decentralized development network. Ubisoft […]

Jan 9, 2026

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Sun Pharma Advanced Research is Cutting 40% of its Workforce

Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC), the clinical research arm of India’s largest drugmaker, has announced a sweeping restructuring plan that includes a 40% reduction in its global workforce. The decision marks a significant pivot for the drug discovery firm as it attempts to extend its cash runway and sharpen its focus on high-priority clinical […]

Jan 9, 2026

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Microsoft Rumored to Trim Workforce in AI-First Shift

As the new fiscal quarter begins, reports are emerging that Microsoft Corporation may be preparing to announce a fresh round of job cuts this January. Following a trend that has seen several tech giants re-evaluating their headcounts in the face of rapid AI integration and shifting global economic conditions, the Redmond-based software giant is rumored to be […]

Jan 8, 2026

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Cloudhead Games Announces Drastic 70% Workforce Reduction

Cloudhead Games, a veteran studio widely considered the “creative heart” of the virtual reality industry, has announced a sweeping restructuring that will see roughly 70% of its workforce laid off. The cuts, which officially take effect on January 7, 2026, mark the most difficult chapter in the studio’s 14-year history as a VR-exclusive developer. The studio, famous for […]

Jan 7, 2026

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Goldman Sachs Projects Sustained AI-Driven Job Reductions

In a comprehensive analysis released in early January 2026, Goldman Sachs has signaled that the wave of artificial intelligence-led workforce reductions is far from over. The investment bank’s latest economic outlook suggests that corporate America is entering a “permanent restructuring phase,” where AI integration will continue to displace administrative, middle-management, and entry-level white-collar roles throughout 2026. The […]

Jan 5, 2026

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Zomato CEO Reveals 5,000 Monthly Terminations

Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO of Eternal (the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit), has revealed that Zomato terminates approximately 5,000 gig workers every month. Speaking on a recent video podcast with YouTuber Raj Shamani in early January 2026, Deepinder clarified that these deactivations are not arbitrary layoffs but are strictly linked to repeated instances of […]

Jan 5, 2026

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Sapiens Moves HQ to London and Slashes 800 Jobs

Sapiens International Corporation, a long-standing leader in the insurance technology (InsurTech) sector, is undergoing a radical transformation following its $2.5 billion acquisition by the American private equity firm Advent International. The completion of the deal in mid-December 2025 has immediately triggered a series of aggressive restructuring moves, including massive workforce reductions, the replacement of nearly its […]

Dec 31, 2025

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Polish Media Giant Agora SA to Cut 6.5% of Workforce

Agora SA, one of Poland’s largest and most influential media conglomerates, has announced a significant restructuring plan involving the layoff of up to 166 employees. The move, which impacts approximately 6.56% of the group’s total workforce, is part of a strategic pivot to streamline digital operations and automate legacy processes that the company described as “ineffective” in […]

Dec 31, 2025

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LiDAR Pioneer Luminar Technologies to Slash Workforce by 30%

Luminar Technologies, a leading developer of automotive LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology, has announced a sweeping restructuring plan that includes a 30% reduction in its global workforce. This decision comes as the company attempts to transition from a research-and-development-heavy phase to a leaner, high-volume production model, aiming to preserve capital and accelerate its path […]

Dec 30, 2025

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Salesforce Shifts AI Strategy Following Major Support Cuts

Salesforce, the global leader in CRM software, is fundamentally reassessing its AI-driven workforce strategy after a turbulent year of restructuring. Following the high-profile reduction of its customer support division by nearly 4,500 roles, the company is pivoting from “pure automation” to a more cautious, “deterministic” model. Senior leadership admits that their initial confidence in large […]

Dec 29, 2025

Industry

Tech Giants Google, Amazon And Others Layoff 120,000+ in 2025

According to data from independent tracker Layoffs.fyi and recent government filings, over 122,000 tech workers across 550+ companies have faced layoff this year. The technology sector has entered a defining era of “The Great Recalibration” in 2025. While the total volume is slightly lower than the 2024 peak, the nature of these cuts is far more strategic. […]

Dec 29, 2025