Cognizant India

IT ServicesAI-Cited Layoffs
India3 layoff rounds tracked
10,300

Total Jobs Cut

December 2025

Most Recent

5,000

Largest Single Layoff

Yes

AI Cited

Layoff Timeline

December 2025

3,300 jobs cut
AI-CITED

Reason: Q4 2025 workforce reduction of 3,300; continued AI-driven automation and restructuring

September 2025

2,000 jobs cut
AI-CITED

Reason: AI initiatives automated 12,000 roles globally; India bulk of impact; delayed pay hikes signal more pressure

June 2025

5,000 jobs cut
AI-CITED

Reason: AI-driven automation freed 12,000 roles globally; India accounts for bulk of 10,700 overall headcount reduction; workforce dropped to 336,800

About IT Services Layoffs

89,261

Total industry layoffs

92%

AI-cited events

Sources

Business Standard

Q4 2025 workforce reduction of 3,300; continued AI-driven automation and restructuring

Medial

AI initiatives automated 12,000 roles globally; India bulk of impact; delayed pay hikes signal more pressure

InnovativeFarming

AI-driven automation freed 12,000 roles globally; India accounts for bulk of 10,700 overall headcount reduction; workforce dropped to 336,800

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