India tech jobs face another jolt as Oracle cuts 3,000, Microsoft puts 500 on performance plans

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Global technology companies are continuing to streamline their Indian workforces as firms redirect resources toward emerging technologies and artificial intelligence capabilities.

Oracle is preparing to eliminate approximately 3,000 positions across its Indian operations, according to reports. The cuts represent one of the largest single reductions in the country’s tech sector this year.

Simultaneously, Microsoft has placed around 500 employees in India on performance improvement plans (PIPs), internal processes that typically precede termination for underperforming staff. The company has not disclosed whether the PIP assignments will result in layoffs.

The developments come amid broader industry consolidation as multinational tech firms restructure operations to align with shifting market demands and increased investment in AI and cloud computing infrastructure.

These workforce adjustments reflect ongoing challenges in the technology sector, where companies worldwide have been rebalancing staffing levels following the rapid expansion during the pandemic years and subsequent market corrections.

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Times of India – Top Stories: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/indias-tech-workforce-gets-another-jolt-oracle-is-cutting-around-3000-jobs-while-microsoft-puts-about-500-employees-on-pips-as-companies-shift-budgets-towards-newer-skills/articleshow/133678507.cms

Source: Times of India – Top Stories

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