In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Indian tech industry, Google is reportedly preparing to initiate a fresh round of layoffs across its offices in India starting next week. Employees working in non-engineering departments—particularly advertising, sales, and marketing roles in Hyderabad and Bengaluru—are expected to be the most affected.
While Google’s global restructuring efforts have already triggered job cuts in multiple regions, this marks a significant development for its India workforce. According to reports, engineering teams may be spared from layoffs for now, with plans to reassign them to more revenue-centric projects. However, the outlook remains grim for those in support and business-facing roles.
This development follows earlier workforce reductions in Google’s hardware and software divisions, including teams involved with Android, Pixel, and Chrome. Additionally, the company had floated a voluntary separation program in January, signaling deeper organizational shifts.
Industry analysts link these layoffs to Google’s broader cost-optimization strategies and a growing reliance on artificial intelligence tools, which are reshaping traditional job roles. With over 23,000 layoffs across the global tech sector already this year, India is now bracing for its share of the impact.
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