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Updated on: Aug 2025
Amdocs Launches GenAI Division, Plans Global Layoffs
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Amdocs Launches GenAI Division, Plans Global Layoffs

Amdocs, the Israeli multinational software and services company, is undergoing a significant transformation as it prepares to lay off hundreds of employees globally. The move is part of a strategic shift toward artificial intelligence (AI), with the company launching a new GenAI & Data division aimed at embedding AI across its operations. While Amdocs has […]

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GCCs Emerge as Key Factor in India’s IT Layoff Wave
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GCCs Emerge as Key Factor in India’s IT Layoff Wave

While artificial intelligence (AI) and automation have been widely cited as drivers of recent layoffs, a deeper structural shift is also at play: the rapid rise of Global Capability Centres (GCCs). These in-house tech hubs, established by multinational corporations to manage their operations directly, are increasingly challenging the traditional outsourcing model and contributing to workforce […]

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Forced to Quit? TCS Employees Speak Out Against Bench Policy
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Forced to Quit? TCS Employees Speak Out Against Bench Policy

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing mounting criticism following allegations that employees are being coerced into resigning under a newly introduced “Bench Policy.” The policy, which limits the time employees can remain unassigned to client projects to just 35 days annually, has triggered widespread concern among staff and labor unions, […]

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TCS Cuts 12,000 Jobs, Experts Warn of Upcoming Layoff Wave
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TCS Cuts 12,000 Jobs, Experts Warn of Upcoming Layoff Wave

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced the layoff of over 12,000 employees, marking the biggest workforce reduction in its history. While the company attributes the move to “skill mismatches,” industry analysts believe it signals a deeper, AI-driven transformation across India’s $283 billion outsourcing sector. The layoffs represent roughly 2% of […]

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Dell Technologies Nearly Dissolves ‘New Logo’ Acquisitions Team
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Dell Technologies Nearly Dissolves ‘New Logo’ Acquisitions Team

Dell Technologies has carried out a sweeping round of layoffs that has nearly dissolved its ‘new logo’ acquisitions team, a specialized group of approximately 150 sales professionals responsible for securing new commercial and enterprise clients. The move is part of a broader organizational restructuring driven by Dell’s strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI) and enterprise-focused […]

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ClearTax Lays Off 16% of Workforce, Freshers Most Affected
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ClearTax Lays Off 16% of Workforce, Freshers Most Affected

Bengaluru-based fintech firm Clear, formerly known as ClearTax, has laid off 16% of its workforce in a move the company describes as part of a “strategic organisational restructuring.” The layoffs, which took effect on August 1, 2025, have disproportionately impacted freshers and recent campus hires, many of whom had joined the company just weeks earlier. […]

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Amazon Lays Off 110 Employees in Podcast Division
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Amazon Lays Off 110 Employees in Podcast Division

Amazon has announced a major restructuring of its audio operations, resulting in the layoff of approximately 110 employees from its podcast studio Wondery. The move, confirmed in early August 2025, is part of a broader effort to streamline the company’s audio content strategy and adapt to changing market dynamics. The layoffs affect teams involved in […]

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TCS Faces Government Scrutiny for Workforce Restructuring
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TCS Faces Government Scrutiny for Workforce Restructuring

Ministry of Labour and Employment has formally summoned Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to address two pressing issues: the layoff of approximately 12,000 employees and the delayed onboarding of 600 lateral hires. The meeting, scheduled for August 1, 2025, will be held at Shramev Jayate Bhawan in New Delhi, with senior TCS executives expected to attend […]

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TCS Layoffs Prompt Surge in Job Searches Among Employees
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TCS Layoffs Prompt Surge in Job Searches Among Employees

India’s largest IT services firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is witnessing a noticeable uptick in job-seeking activity among its employees following the company’s announcement to lay off 12,000 staffers—approximately 2% of its global workforce—in fiscal 2026. Executive search firms and recruitment agencies have confirmed a rise in queries and resume submissions from mid- and senior-level […]

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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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