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India layoffs, tracked in full.

India has seen 60K job cuts across 179 tracked rounds since January 2020 — roughly 7.2% of all layoffs in our global dataset. The last 12 months alone saw 6K layoffs.

Last updated
Country snapshot
60K
people laid off since Jan 2020
Companies tracked
97
active + historical
Rounds
179
total events
Top industry
Consumer Apps
60% of cuts
Biggest single cut
3,500
Paytm
Total since 2020
All time
60K
Across 179 roundsRank #2
Last 12 months
Recent
6K
↑ 27% YoY
Industries affected
Breadth
9
of 9 trackedConsumer Apps leads
Share of global
vs countries
7.2%
of 830K totalRank #2
By industry · IN· Since 2020

Which industries cut deepest.

Consumer Apps
7 COMPANIES · 9 ROUNDS
60% of IN cuts
3,320
PEOPLE
Marketplace
1 COMPANIES · 2 ROUNDS
10%
540
PEOPLE
Logistics & Supply Chain
1 COMPANIES · 1 ROUNDS
6%
350
PEOPLE
Quick Commerce
1 COMPANIES · 1 ROUNDS
5%
300
PEOPLE
Grocery
1 COMPANIES · 1 ROUNDS
5%
300
PEOPLE
Auto Marketplace
2 COMPANIES · 2 ROUNDS
5%
270
PEOPLE
Fintech
2 COMPANIES · 2 ROUNDS
4%
225
PEOPLE
AI / ML
1 COMPANIES · 2 ROUNDS
3%
150
PEOPLE
Aerospace
1 COMPANIES · 1 ROUNDS
2%
106
PEOPLE
Top cities & companies · India

Where the cuts landed.

Top cities
#01
Bengaluru
109 ROUNDS
34,046
#02
Gurugram
22 ROUNDS
8,341
#03
Mumbai
16 ROUNDS
7,230
#04
Noida
4 ROUNDS
5,050
#05
New Delhi
14 ROUNDS
3,192
#06
Chennai
5 ROUNDS
1,170
#07
Hyderabad
1 ROUNDS
500
Top companies
#01
Byju's
BENGALURU · EDTECH · 4 ROUNDS
5,500
#02
Paytm
NOIDA · FINTECH · 3 ROUNDS
5,000
#03
Swiggy
BENGALURU · FOOD DELIVERY · 6 ROUNDS
3,280
#04
Ola
BENGALURU · MOBILITY · 5 ROUNDS
2,980
#05
WhiteHat Jr
MUMBAI · EDTECH · 2 ROUNDS
2,100
#06
OYO
GURUGRAM · TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY · 5 ROUNDS
1,850
#07
Unacademy
BENGALURU · EDTECH · 5 ROUNDS
1,750
Recent events · India· Last 30 days

The latest IN layoffs.

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Severity
Event
Location · When
Headcount
Source
Moderate
F
Flipkart
Flipkart Layoffs — 2026-03-06
Bengaluru ·
500
inc42.com ↗
High
L
Livspace
Livspace Layoffs — 2026-02-20
Bengaluru ·
1,000
inc42.com ↗
Low
Z
Zupee
Zupee Layoffs — 2026-01-30
New Delhi ·
200
yourstory.com ↗
Moderate
JG
Junglee Games
Junglee Games Layoffs — 2025-11-26
New Delhi ·
350
inc42.com ↗
Low
F
Flipkart
Flipkart Layoffs — 2025-11-16
Bengaluru ·
40
calcalistech.com ↗
Moderate
G
GamesKraft
GamesKraft Layoffs — 2025-11-10
Bengaluru ·
280
inc42.com ↗
High
P
Porter
Porter Layoffs — 2025-11-04
Bengaluru ·
350
inc42.com ↗
Moderate
Z
Zepto
Zepto Layoffs — 2025-10-18
Mumbai ·
300
moneycontrol.com ↗
Companies in India

Most impacted companies.

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B
EdTech
Byju's
Bengaluru
5,500
Total cuts tracked
Rounds4
IndustryEdTech
P
Fintech
Paytm
Noida
5,000
Total cuts tracked
Rounds3
IndustryFintech
S
Food Delivery
Swiggy
Bengaluru
3,280
Total cuts tracked
Rounds6
IndustryFood Delivery
O
Mobility
Ola
Bengaluru
2,980
Total cuts tracked
Rounds5
IndustryMobility
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Other countries tracked.

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North America
United States layoffs
Amazon and 458 more companies tracked since 2020.
459 COMPANIES · 599K CUT →
Asia
India layoffs
Byju's and 96 more companies tracked since 2020.
97 COMPANIES · 60K CUT →
Europe
Germany layoffs
SAP and 24 more companies tracked since 2020.
25 COMPANIES · 28K CUT →
Frequently asked

Questions about India layoffs.

How many people have been laid off in India?+
Our dataset tracks 60,029 job cuts across 179 layoff rounds in India since January 2020. This includes government filings, corporate disclosures, and verified news reports.
Which industries are cutting most in India?+
Consumer Apps leads in India layoffs. Scroll up to the industries breakdown for a full picture of which sectors are cutting deepest.
Where does India layoff data come from?+
Our IN data is sourced from mandatory government filings (WARN Act notices for employers over 100 workers), corporate disclosures (SEC 8-K filings, annual reports), and verified news reporting from 40+ trusted outlets. See our methodology for full verification standards.
Are India layoffs rising or falling?+
The last 12 months show 5,561 layoffs in our dataset. The stat cards above compare the current 12-month period to the prior year — check the trend indicators for direction.
Can I use India layoff data in my article or research?+
Yes. Stats and visualizations on this site can be cited with attribution to the SIVL. For raw data access or embeddable charts, see our embed page or methodology.
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