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Updated on: Aug 2023
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Spinny used car retailer to cuts jobs to boost profitability
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Spinny used car retailer to cuts jobs to boost profitability

A new-age used car end-to-end platform in India, Spinny will cut around 300 jobs in order to boost profitability. Spinny has about 6,000-6,200 employees and the sackings affect 5 percent of the workforce. The company is currently operating in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Indore, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Kochi and Surat. […]

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Layoffs in July 2023 include toxic culture, breach of ethical code…
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Layoffs in July 2023 include toxic culture, breach of ethical code…

The year 2023 has been a year of layoffs. So far in 2023, there have been 1,330 layoffs at tech companies with 327,228 people impacted (1,529 people per day). In July 2023 14,392 people lost their jobs. In 2022, there were 1,557 layoffs at tech companies and 243,318 people impacted (667 people per day). In an interview with The Indian Express, MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that […]

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Ericsson and Accenture to slash 750 and 890 jobs respectively
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Ericsson and Accenture to slash 750 and 890 jobs respectively

The two major employers, Ericsson is to cut 750 of its US jobs & Accenture plans to cut 890 jobs from its Irish operations. Ericsson makes a cost-cutting move: 750 US jobs 5G equipment supplier Ericsson said it would cut 750 employees from its North American business as it shutters its field services operation. In […]

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Flipkart owned Myntra to layoff employees amid restructuring
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Flipkart owned Myntra to layoff employees amid restructuring

India’s leading e-commerce company, Flipkart-owned Myntra will layoff employees amid restructuring. Additionally, it is expected that the e-commerce company is likely to eliminate about 50 roles across the organization. “In our endeavor to cater to the ever-evolving needs of our customers, new developments, and technology innovations, we recalibrate our business priorities and review our organizational structure […]

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Overestimation of demand led to post-COVID job cuts: Minister
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Overestimation of demand led to post-COVID job cuts: Minister

In an interview with The Indian Express, MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the overestimation of demand led to post-COVID job cuts. Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated, “If we look at the tech space, layoffs occurred post-Covid. It happened to companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and even smaller startups. When the world was emerging from Covid, everyone […]

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Company sacks ‘Top Performer’ to set an example for others
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Company sacks ‘Top Performer’ to set an example for others

Employees are the backbone of any organization. However, a Reddit user posted about a company that had unexpected and questionable behavior on social media, which gained significant attention and criticism. According to the user, the company fired one of its most accomplished employees. The post said, “Honestly, a lot of things have been going down at […]

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Over 3 Lakhs employees (1,600 people per day) laid off in 2023
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Over 3 Lakhs employees (1,600 people per day) laid off in 2023

The year 2023 has been a year of layoffs over 3 Lakhs employees (1,600 people per day) were laid off in 2023. The move of layoffs is part of a larger trend of tech companies cutting jobs and slowing hiring as investors become increasingly fearful of a recession. Tech companies have either frozen the hiring process or […]

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Dukaan 90% of customer support staff replaced with AI chatbot
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Dukaan 90% of customer support staff replaced with AI chatbot

A DIY platform that enables merchants with zero programming skills to set up their e-commerce store using smartphones, Dukaan has replaced 90% of customer support staff with an AI chatbot. Suumit Shah, Founder of Dukaan® shared a Tweet from the official Twitter handle saying, “We had to lay off 90% of our support team because of […]

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Microsoft laid off 276 employees in new job cut round
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Microsoft laid off 276 employees in new job cut round

An American multinational technology corporation, Microsoft has recently laid off 276 employees in a new job cut round. A Microsoft spokesperson stated, “Organisational and workforce adjustments are a necessary and regular part of managing our business.” “We will continue to prioritize and invest in strategic growth areas for our future and in support of our […]

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Almost 50% of employees in India feel insecure in their jobs
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Almost 50% of employees in India feel insecure in their jobs

The year 2023 started on a layoff note so far in 2023, there have been 1,206 layoffs at tech companies with 315,916 employees impacted (1,672 people per day). In 2022, there were 1,557 layoffs at tech companies and 243,318 people impacted (667 people per day). The move of layoffs is part of a larger trend of tech companies cutting jobs and slowing hiring as investors become increasingly […]

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Tata Steel sacks 35 employees for breach of ethical code
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Tata Steel sacks 35 employees for breach of ethical code

An Indian multinational steel-making company, Tata Steel has sacked 35 employees for breach of the ethical code according to TOI reports. Tata Steel chairman N Chandrasekaran said, “The company has made significant acquisitions in the last few years and initiated a drive for an open culture.” “Employee can express his or her concerns. It could […]

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PwC Australia sacks eight partners over tax leak scandal
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PwC Australia sacks eight partners over tax leak scandal

According to Reuters, PwC Australia has fired eight partners as part of an internal investigation into the leak of confidential government tax plans by another former partner, the firm said on Monday. The eight partners, who have left or are in the process of leaving, include former CEO Tom Seymour, who resigned in May after admitting he […]

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