High-paying corporate jobs are shrinking. Is AI to blame, or do these roles now require specialised expertise?

High-paying corporate jobs are shrinking. Is AI to blame, or do these roles now require specialised expertise?

In Gurugram, everything looks glossy — swanky offices, high-rise apartments, premium restaurants and pubs, and a lifestyle only a few can dream of in a country with a population of 1.4 billion. This is largely thanks to the boom in IT and tech, as Gurugram is home to several Fortune 500 companies with offices located […]

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From Microsoft to Match, tech layoffs surge in May 2025: How much is AI to blame?

From Microsoft to Match, tech layoffs surge in May 2025: How much is AI to blame?

Less than six months into 2025, the tech industry is grappling with repeated rounds of job cuts. Over 50,000 techies have been laid off this year so far, according to Layoffs.fyi. A staggering 24,545 tech employees were victims of reductions across 26 companies in April alone, as per the independent layoffs tracker. In comparison, 2024 […]

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Google cuts about 200 staff in global business unit: Report

Google cuts about 200 staff in global business unit: Report

The company told Reuters in a statement that it was making a small number of changes across teams [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Google on Tuesday cut about 200 jobs across its global business unit, which is responsible for sales and partnerships, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person with knowledge of the situation. […]

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Tech layoffs happening in US, not India, says Union Minister

Tech layoffs happening in US, not India, says Union Minister

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics, Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Layoffs are happening in the tech majors in the US and not in India, said Rajeev Chandrasekhar Union Minister of State for Electronics, Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Moreover, according to him, India has added […]

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Tech layoffs happening in US, not India, says Union Minister

Tech layoffs happening in US, not India, says Union Minister

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics, Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Layoffs are happening in the tech majors in the US and not in India, said Rajeev Chandrasekhar Union Minister of State for Electronics, Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Moreover, according to him, India has added […]

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Google threatens employees with possible layoffs, ‘blood on streets’: Report

Google threatens employees with possible layoffs, ‘blood on streets’: Report

Google executives have reportedly warned employees of possible layoffs if the end quarter results don’t look good. This has created panic amongst employees that fear losing their jobs. A screenshot viewed by Insider reveals that Google Cloud sales leadership threatened its employees, saying there will be an “overall examination of sales productivity and productivity in general” […]

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