Indian Startups See Fewer Layoffs in 2025

In 2025, the number of layoffs in Indian startups has gone down compared to 2024.

This year, 33 startups laid off 6,995 employees, which is a 24% decrease from the previous year.

The layoffs are not as frequent or large in scale as before, showing that startups are becoming more stable.

However, the funding for these startups has not increased much.

They raised $7.7 billion in the first nine months of 2025, which is less than the $10.1 billion raised in the same period in 2024.

Some specific companies like Ola Electric, Zepto, and Porter had significant layoffs.

The real-money gaming industry was also affected by regulatory bans, leading to job cuts.

This trend of fewer layoffs is also seen globally, with 257 tech companies laying off about 121,500 employees in 2025, down from nearly 152,900 in 2024.

Looking ahead, India aims to add 1.28 crore jobs in 2026, with a focus on skills-led hiring and the rising prominence of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities as talent hubs.