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Updated on: Jan 2026
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Capgemini Announces 2,400 Voluntary Departures
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Capgemini Announces 2,400 Voluntary Departures

Capgemini, the French IT consulting and services giant, has announced plans to cut up to 2,400 jobs in its home market. The move, representing roughly 6% of its French workforce, comes as the company navigates a challenging economic landscape and a sharp slowdown in key industrial sectors. The “Voluntary” Approach to Downsizing by Capgemini In a strategic move […]

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Citigroup Nears Finish Line of Massive 20,000-Job Cuts
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Citigroup Nears Finish Line of Massive 20,000-Job Cuts

Citigroup is accelerating its most significant corporate restructuring in two decades, as CEO Jane Fraser’s “transformation plan” moves into its final execution phases. The banking giant is aggressively advancing a global workforce reset designed to eliminate bureaucratic layers, reduce costs, and pivot the institution toward a more streamlined, digital-first operating model. The Scale of Reset […]

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Bajaj Mobility AG to Reduce Headcount by 500
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Bajaj Mobility AG to Reduce Headcount by 500

Bajaj Mobility AG, the holding company for the renowned KTM Group, has announced a major “global rightsizing” initiative that will result in the reduction of approximately 500 jobs. The move comes shortly after Pune-based Bajaj Auto consolidated its control over the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer, shifting from a minority investor to a majority shareholder. Restructuring Post-Insolvency Recovery […]

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TCS Job Cuts will Continue in 2026: Workforce Droped by 30,000
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TCS Job Cuts will Continue in 2026: Workforce Droped by 30,000

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s biggest IT company, has made it clear that its employee reductions will continue in 2026. This is all part of a big company restructuring, which began in 2025. The goal isn’t some strict number target, but matching the workforce to new business needs and tech changes like AI tools. After […]

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Citigroup Accelerates Restructuring with 1,000 New Job Cuts
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Citigroup Accelerates Restructuring with 1,000 New Job Cuts

Citigroup is moving forward with its sweeping organizational overhaul this week by cutting approximately 1,000 jobs. This latest round of layoffs is part of “Project Bora Bora,” a multi-phase restructuring plan led by CEO Jane Fraser aimed at simplifying the bank’s management structure, reducing bureaucracy, and improving long-term profitability. Strategic Downsizing and Leadership Consolidation The […]

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Culver Max Entertainment India Trims Headcount by 10%
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Culver Max Entertainment India Trims Headcount by 10%

Culver Max Entertainment, formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India, has announced a significant restructuring plan that includes a 10% reduction in its total workforce. This decision comes as part of a strategic “cost reset” aimed at streamlining operations and enhancing organizational agility following the termination of its high-profile merger with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. […]

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Ubisoft Exits Halifax as Part of Global Cost-Cutting Drive
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Ubisoft Exits Halifax as Part of Global Cost-Cutting Drive

Ubisoft has officially announced the closure of its Halifax-based mobile studio, a move that results in the layoff of all 34 employees at the location. The decision is part of a broader, aggressive global restructuring strategy as the French video game giant struggles to stabilize its financial position and streamline its decentralized development network. Ubisoft […]

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Sun Pharma Advanced Research is Cutting 40% of its Workforce
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Sun Pharma Advanced Research is Cutting 40% of its Workforce

Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC), the clinical research arm of India’s largest drugmaker, has announced a sweeping restructuring plan that includes a 40% reduction in its global workforce. The decision marks a significant pivot for the drug discovery firm as it attempts to extend its cash runway and sharpen its focus on high-priority clinical […]

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Microsoft Rumored to Trim Workforce in AI-First Shift
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Microsoft Rumored to Trim Workforce in AI-First Shift

As the new fiscal quarter begins, reports are emerging that Microsoft Corporation may be preparing to announce a fresh round of job cuts this January. Following a trend that has seen several tech giants re-evaluating their headcounts in the face of rapid AI integration and shifting global economic conditions, the Redmond-based software giant is rumored to be […]

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Cloudhead Games Announces Drastic 70% Workforce Reduction
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Cloudhead Games Announces Drastic 70% Workforce Reduction

Cloudhead Games, a veteran studio widely considered the “creative heart” of the virtual reality industry, has announced a sweeping restructuring that will see roughly 70% of its workforce laid off. The cuts, which officially take effect on January 7, 2026, mark the most difficult chapter in the studio’s 14-year history as a VR-exclusive developer. The studio, famous for […]

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Goldman Sachs Projects Sustained AI-Driven Job Reductions
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Goldman Sachs Projects Sustained AI-Driven Job Reductions

In a comprehensive analysis released in early January 2026, Goldman Sachs has signaled that the wave of artificial intelligence-led workforce reductions is far from over. The investment bank’s latest economic outlook suggests that corporate America is entering a “permanent restructuring phase,” where AI integration will continue to displace administrative, middle-management, and entry-level white-collar roles throughout 2026. The […]

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Zomato CEO Reveals 5,000 Monthly Terminations
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Zomato CEO Reveals 5,000 Monthly Terminations

Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO of Eternal (the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit), has revealed that Zomato terminates approximately 5,000 gig workers every month. Speaking on a recent video podcast with YouTuber Raj Shamani in early January 2026, Deepinder clarified that these deactivations are not arbitrary layoffs but are strictly linked to repeated instances of […]

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