Last updated: October 2026. We update this page every month.
Layoff news spreads fast, and a lot of it is rumour. This tracker lists only job cuts that were announced by the company or reported by established news outlets, with the numbers they reported.
2026 layoffs affecting India
Oracle (September 2026)
- What happened: a fresh round of layoffs started in the US in mid-September and extended to India.
- India impact: reported at over 1,000 employees, with estimates of up to 2,000–3,000.
- Teams: mainly product engineering, with fewer cuts in support and consulting.
- Context: Oracle had already reported a reduction of about 21,000 employees globally in the 12 months to May 2026.
TCS (restructuring completed, FY26)
- What happened: TCS announced in July 2025 that it would cut about 2% of its workforce (roughly 12,000 people), mostly at mid and senior levels.
- India impact: headcount fell by 23,460 in FY26 to 584,519. TCS says this also includes voluntary exits and tighter bench rules.
- Status: TCS said in April 2026 that the restructuring was complete. Full TCS layoffs timeline.
Startups
- Indian startups continued smaller rounds of cuts. Inc42 estimated around 9,500 startup layoffs in India across 2025, and its tracker counts over 37,000 since 2022.
Companies that said no layoffs
- Infosys: CEO Salil Parekh said in April 2026 that Infosys had not done layoffs in the past year and did not expect any. More on Infosys.
Who is still hiring freshers in 2026?
- TCS: about 25,000 campus offers made by April 2026, and around 44,000 trainees onboarded in FY26. See TCS NQT 2026.
- Infosys: plans to onboard about 20,000 freshers in 2026. See Infosys off campus drive 2026.
- Cognizant: reported to be targeting around 25,000 campus hires in the FY26–27 cycle. See Cognizant off campus drive 2026.
For the full list, see off campus drives 2026.
What's driving layoffs in 2026?
- AI and automation are changing how much manual work projects need.
- Smaller benches: IT firms are keeping fewer people waiting between projects.
- Cost control after slower client spending in some sectors.
- Skill shift: demand is rising for cloud, data, AI and security skills, even as other roles shrink.
If you were laid off: a quick checklist
- Get your relieving letter, experience letter and final settlement in writing.
- Transfer your PF and note your gratuity eligibility.
- Update your resume with results and numbers, not just job titles.
- Ask former colleagues for referrals. It is the fastest way back in.
- Apply to companies that are actively hiring this month.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian IT company had the biggest layoffs?
TCS's 2025–26 restructuring (about 12,000 people announced) was the largest announced by an Indian IT services firm in this period.
Are layoffs affecting freshers?
Most announced cuts have focused on mid and senior roles. Large IT firms have continued fresher hiring.
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Sources: Deccan Herald and People Matters (Oracle, September 2026); People Matters and Business Today (TCS, April 2026); People Matters (Infosys, April 2026); Inc42 startup layoff tracker.
