Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Oracle layoffs in India mark second round of 2026
Oracle has laid off more workers in India.
This is reportedly the company’s second round of job cuts there in 2026.
People familiar with the matter estimated that about 3,000 employees were affected.
Oracle did not confirm the number.
The cuts reportedly reached several business units and included both new and experienced workers.
In April, Oracle had already cut about 12,000 jobs in India.
The company is also reducing jobs in other countries.
Oracle says the changes are connected to its business needs, while its spending on data centers and AI infrastructure is increasing.
Oracle reportedly cut about 3,000 jobs in India on Tuesday, though it did not disclose an official figure.
The layoffs affected Oracle Health, OCI Security, Oracle Financial Services, sales and data-center operations.
The cuts reportedly included freshers and mid-level managers across India’s workforce.
Oracle’s April restructuring reportedly affected around 12,000 employees in India, making this the second round of 2026.
The company cited broader organizational changes as restructuring costs rise amid heavy data-center and AI infrastructure spending.
- Who
- Oracle and employees across its Indian operations.
- What
- Oracle implemented another round of layoffs, reportedly affecting about 3,000 India-based employees.
- When
- Tuesday; it was the second reported India round in 2026 after layoffs in April.
- Where
- Oracle offices and operations across India, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai and Noida.
- Why
- Oracle cited broader organizational changes and current business needs as it manages rising restructuring costs and major data-center investments.
- Estimated India layoffs
- About 3,000 employees, according to people familiar with the matter
- Previous India layoffs
- Around 12,000 employees were reportedly affected in April
- Affected operations
- Oracle Health, OCI Security, Oracle Financial Services, sales and data-center functions
- India workforce footprint
- Before this year’s layoffs, India had more than 50,000 Oracle employees
- Global job cuts disclosed
- Oracle had disclosed 21,000 global job cuts through May
- Restructuring cost
- The fiscal 2026 restructuring plan is expected to cost about $2.8 billion
- Latest quarterly revenue
- First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue increased 30% to $19.3 billion