The layoff wave continues, this time it’s American tech giant Oracle, which has announced large-scale job cuts across multiple countries, with India being the hardest hit. Reports suggest that nearly 10% of Oracle’s workforce in India has been laid off. While the company described the move as part of a “restructuring exercise,” industry experts point to policy shifts under President Donald Trump, aimed at curbing offshoring and tightening H-1B visa rules, as a key factor.
India has long been a key base for Oracle, employing over 28,000 people out of its global workforce of approximately 1.62 lakh. The company has a strong presence in major hubs including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Noida, and Kolkata. In line with its geo-expansion strategy, Oracle has also been extending its footprint into Tier-II and Tier-III cities such as Chandigarh, Lucknow, Jaipur, Bhopal, and Thiruvananthapuram.
While employees in India have borne the heaviest impact, job cuts are still being communicated to staff in the US, and employees in Canada are also preparing for similar news. Other regions may be affected as well, though exact numbers have not yet been officially confirmed. The layoffs span key functions, with employees from enterprise engineering, Fusion ERP, AI/ML, and other critical cloud teams reportedly among those affected.
