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35,000 tech roles on the chopping block
Published 9 July 2026 ยท tech
India's technology and software services sector is likely to eliminate up to 35,000 jobs this calendar year as companies sharpen focus on productivity gains in
India's technology and software services sector is likely to eliminate up to 35,000 jobs this calendar year as companies sharpen focus on productivity gains in an intensely competitive market, said industry experts.Between 10,000 and 15,000 tech professionals faced so-called silent layoffs till May, according to staffing firm TeamLease, which projects the full-year toll at 25,000-35,000. CIEL HR Services estimated 2026 job losses so far at about
Published: July 9, 2026 โข 6:00 AM IST ยท Updated: July 9, 2026 โข 8:36 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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India's technology and software services sector is likely to eliminate up to 35,000 jobs this calendar year as companies sharpen focus on productivity gains in an intensely competitive market
said industry experts.Between 10,000 and 15,000 tech professionals faced so-called silent layoffs till May
according to staffing firm TeamLease
which projects the full-year toll at 25,000-35,000. CIEL HR Services estimated 2026 job losses so far at about