siliconindia | | SEPTEMBER, 20258HOW INDIA STRATEGIZES ON THE GLOBAL JOBS CHESSBOARD WITH THE RECENT LAYOFFSEDITORIAL EXCLUSIVEBy M R Yuvatha, Senior Correspondent, SiliconindiaThe global layoffs landscape in 2025 paints a stark picture of economic recalibration. Over 172,000 workers have been let go worldwide, with the tech sector bearing the brunt 142,850 jobs slashed across 510 incidents, averaging 567 daily. Driven by AI integration, tariff hikes, and recession fears, sectors like manufacturing, retail, and finance follow suit. In the US, federal restructuring and corporate overhauls dominate, while Europe grapples with insolvency ripples.India, though affected, leverages its youthful workforce to counter this, projecting 9% job market growth amid global contraction. This resilience stems from diversification into green energy and fintech, positioning the country as a buffer against the storm.Recent Layoffs in India 2025Amazon CEO Jassy says "AI will lead to 'fewer people doing some of the jobs' that get automated".From Setbacks to StartupsDespite the pain, layoffs have spurred entrepreneurship in India. Many IT professionals are using severance and 12,000 + employees (2 percent of workforce)TCS Largest-ever layoff at TCS, restructuring workforce to align with AI adoption, automation of routine IT tasks, and skill mismatches.100 + employees (reports suggest ~10 percent of India staff)Oracle Global cost-cutting, restructuring Cloud (OCI) & financial services teams, pivoting to AI after OpenAI deal.Thousands globally, India teams affectedMicrosoft Reorganizing engineering & sales units, shifting resources to AI and cloud-driven roles.5,000 employees globally, India also impactedSalesforce Customer support & sales roles cut as AI and automation reshape CRM operations.Numbers not disclosed (hiring slowed, role trims ongoing)InfosysSlowed fresher onboarding, optimizing pyramid structure, reskilling gap as AI tools expand.Hundreds (exact numbers undisclosed)WiproCost rationalization, project cancellations, and automation-led redundancies.5,649 layoffs (Jan-Sep 2025)Indian Startups (overall)Funding winter, AI replacing junior roles, and regulatory pressures.Hundreds (not fully disclosed)Games 24x7Regulatory crackdown on gaming + operational cost cuts.Significant layoffs in Platforms & Devices divisionGoogle Global restructuring, focus shifting to AI-first products.CompanyNumber of LayoffsReason(s)· Global 2025 layoffs hit 172,000+, tech sector hardest amid AI and automation shifts.· India turns job losses into startups and innovation through youth, reskilling, and entrepreneurship.· Strategic policies and skill programs transform workforce disruption into growth opportunities.
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