Archive · 9 Dec 2025
India's IT Layoffs: 7 Remote Jobs Resilient to Cuts
Lots of people in the tech industry in India are losing their jobs.
Over 100,000 tech workers have been laid off, and big companies like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have cut thousands of jobs.
The main reasons are new technologies like AI and a mismatch in skills.
However, some remote jobs are still doing well because they are very important.
These jobs include software developers who work on AI and cybersecurity, technical writers who create guides and manuals, accounting and financial analysts who help manage money, cybersecurity analysts who protect data, healthcare IT specialists who manage health records, customer success managers who help keep clients happy, and insurance agents who help people manage risks.
These jobs are important because they help companies save money, stay secure, and keep running smoothly.
Over 100,000 tech professionals in India have been laid off, with TCS cutting nearly 12,000 jobs in a single quarter.
AI-driven automation and skill mismatch are cited as major reasons for the layoffs.
Seven remote-friendly jobs are identified as resilient to the layoffs: software developers, technical writers, accounting and financial analysts, cybersecurity analysts, healthcare IT specialists, customer success managers, and insurance agents.
These roles are essential for maintaining core operations, ensuring security, and driving efficiency.
Salaries for these roles range from Rs. 7-30 lakhs annually, depending on the position and expertise.
- Who
- Tech professionals in India, including those at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and other IT firms
- What
- Mass layoffs in the tech sector, with certain remote jobs remaining resilient
- When
- November 2025
- Where
- India, with a focus on global capability centers (GCCs), product companies, and consulting firms
- Why
- AI-driven automation, skill mismatch, and pandemic over-hiring binges between 2020 and 2023
- Total Tech Layoffs (Global)
- 153,536 workers in November 2025
- Total Tech Layoffs (India)
- Over 100,000 professionals
- TCS Layoffs
- Nearly 12,000 jobs in a single quarter
- Software Developer Salary
- Rs. 15-30 lakhs annually
- Technical Writer Salary
- Rs. 8-18 lakhs per year
- Accounting Analyst Salary
- Rs. 10-25 lakhs annually
- Cybersecurity Analyst Salary
- Rs. 12-28 lakhs annually
- Healthcare IT Specialist Salary
- Rs. 11-22 lakhs annually
- Customer Success Manager Salary
- Rs. 9-20 lakhs annually
- Insurance Agent Salary
- Rs. 7-16 lakhs plus commissions
