TLDR: Oracle has laid off over 100 employees in India as part of a global restructuring effort, primarily driven by its strategic shift towards artificial intelligence (AI) and cost-cutting measures. The layoffs, concentrated in technology and project teams, particularly within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) division, reflect a broader industry trend where AI capabilities are reshaping workforce requirements. Affected employees were offered severance packages and medical insurance benefits.
Oracle has reportedly initiated a significant workforce restructuring in India, resulting in the termination of over 100 employees, with some reports suggesting the number could run into a few hundreds across various teams. These layoffs, which commenced last week and were widely reported on September 9, 2025, are part of a broader, AI-driven shake-up and cost-reduction strategy by the global tech giant.
The job cuts primarily impacted technology and project teams, with the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) division identified as the most affected. According to internal communications reviewed by The Economic Times, Oracle informed employees that their roles had become redundant due to organizational changes aimed at streamlining operations. A source familiar with the matter stated, ‘We were told these exits were not related to performance but due to technological shifts, especially with AI coming in and the company trying to cut costs.’
Affected employees are being offered a severance package that includes 15 days’ salary for every completed year of service, along with medical insurance benefits for up to one year. Some long-serving employees, with 15 to 20 years’ experience at Oracle, were among those impacted by this latest round of layoffs.
This move in India mirrors similar actions taken by Oracle globally. In August 2025, over 150 positions were eliminated in its cloud division worldwide, and in November 2024, several hundred employees within the OCI unit were laid off, with many senior roles reportedly replaced by junior hires at a lower cost. Globally, Oracle has reportedly laid off over 3,000 staff recently as it intensifies its focus on artificial intelligence and efficiency.
Despite these job cuts, Oracle maintains a substantial presence in India, employing approximately 30,000 individuals. The company’s India unit also reported strong financial performance, with revenues of Rs 20,459 crore in the fiscal year ended March 2024 (or March 2025 in some reports), marking a 20% year-on-year increase.
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Industry experts view Oracle’s restructuring as part of a wider trend across the technology sector. Phil Fersht, founder of HFS Research, commented on the impact of AI: ‘Large language models and agentic AI are now capable of performing tasks that once required entire teams of coders, so companies are cutting those headcounts while investing in AI infrastructure. At the same time, global tech firms are under pressure from investors to show rapid productivity gains and protect margins, which makes workforce rationalisation the quickest lever to pull.’ Experts also anticipate that these layoffs will likely continue as companies adapt to the evolving business and technological landscape. Other major tech companies like Microsoft, Meta, and Salesforce have also undertaken significant workforce reductions in recent months, with data from Trueup.io indicating that around 205,000 jobs could be cut globally in 2025, with tech workers accounting for nearly 140,000 of these losses.
