Oracle Layoffs: 1000-1500 Employees in India Could Be Affected by Fresh Job Cuts
Enterprise software giant Oracle began a new round of workforce reductions in India this week, targeting mid- and senior-level employees primarily across its web development and maintenance divisions, according to people familiar with the matter.
Oracle has started another round of layoffs in India, with between 1,000 and 1,500 employees potentially affected, according to people familiar with the matter cited by The Times of India. The latest job cuts reportedly began on Monday and are primarily affecting mid- to senior-level employees working in web development and maintenance roles. The exact number of employees impacted has not been independently verified, and Oracle has not publicly confirmed the figures.
The latest move comes months after Oracle significantly reduced its global workforce as the company restructures operations while increasing spending on artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. Oracle Layoffs: Know Severance Package Being Offered to Departing US Staff.
Fresh Layoffs Begin in India
According to The Times of India, employees in several India-based teams have been affected by the latest round of job cuts. The reductions are reportedly concentrated in web development and maintenance functions, with mid- and senior-level employees among those impacted.
The scale of the impact on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) teams in India remains unclear. Oracle had not responded to requests for comment from The Times of India at the time of publication. The reported estimate of 1,000 to 1,500 affected employees is based on sources familiar with the situation and has not been independently verified. Oracle Layoffs Email: Know What The Sudden '6 AM' Termination Notice Says.
Comes After Major Global Workforce Reduction
The new India cuts follow a much larger workforce reduction at Oracle during fiscal 2026. Reuters reported in June that Oracle's workforce had declined by about 21,000 employees, or 13%, during fiscal 2026 as the company continued restructuring amid its expansion in cloud computing and AI infrastructure.
Oracle's workforce stood at roughly 141,000 employees at the end of May, down from about 162,000 a year earlier, according to reporting based on company figures.
AI and Data Centre Spending in Focus
Oracle is simultaneously committing substantial resources to artificial intelligence and data-centre infrastructure. The company's restructuring comes as it seeks to expand its cloud infrastructure capacity to support growing demand for AI computing. Reuters reported earlier this year that Oracle was planning thousands of job cuts as it faced rising costs associated with a major AI data-centre expansion.
Oracle's workforce reduction therefore comes alongside significant investment in infrastructure, reflecting changes in how the company is allocating resources across its business.
India Employees Had Expected Another Round
The possibility of another round of layoffs had been reported before the latest cuts began. In August, reports indicated that Oracle managers had been asked to prepare lists of employees whose positions could potentially be eliminated. September 1 had initially been discussed as a possible date, although no broad announcement came on that date.
Reports later indicated that employees were anticipating further action around the middle of September. The latest developments suggest that the anticipated restructuring has now begun in at least some India-based operations.
What Happens Next
The final number of employees affected in India remains unclear. It is also not yet known whether additional Oracle teams or functions will be included in the current round. For now, the reported figure of 1,000 to 1,500 India employees should be treated as an estimate rather than a confirmed company-wide number. Further clarity is expected if Oracle issues an official statement or additional details emerge regarding the affected business units.
The latest cuts underline the broader restructuring underway at Oracle as it balances workforce costs with heavy investment in cloud and AI infrastructure.
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