Oracle has reportedly carried out a major round of layoffs, impacting thousands of employees globally, with a significant number in India. The job cuts are said to be part of organisational restructuring, and another round of layoffs may follow soon.
30,000 jobs cut globally
Oracle, an American multinational technology company headquartered in Austin, has reportedly fired around 30,000 employees worldwide. According to reports, approximately 12,000 employees in India are among those affected.
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"In India, around 12,000 employees have been laid off. The company is planning another mass layoff within a month," Hindustan Times quoted two people impacted by the retrenchment as saying, including one from the company's human resource department.
Employees were informed via email about organisational changes leading to role redundancies. "Because of these changes, a decision has been taken to streamline the operations, and as a result, unfortunately, the position you currently hold will become redundant", news agency PTI reported.
India workforce significantly affected
Reports indicate that Oracle has roughly 30,000 employees in India, including those impacted by the layoffs. Globally, the company had around 1,62,000 full-time employees as of May 2025. Oracle has declined to comment on the development.
The scale of layoffs in India has raised concerns, particularly as another round of job cuts is reportedly being considered within a month.
Severance package details
According to reports, affected employees in India have been offered 15 days' salary for each completed year of service. The package also includes one month of unpaid wages till the termination date, leave encashment, gratuity based on eligibility, and pay for a one-month notice period.
In addition, Oracle has reportedly offered a two-month salary as a top-up. However, only employees who voluntarily and amicably resign are said to be eligible for the severance package.
Former employee's claim
An ex-employee of Oracle, Merugu Sridhar, said he was laid off in September after protesting against a 16-hour work shift.
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"I contacted my friends and those who are in human resources. They shared that most of the Indians working in the US with the company have been impacted because the local laws there are very strict when it comes to the retrenchment of their citizens," PTI quoted Sridhar as saying.
