IT LAYOFFS

The minutes of the Fed’s June 11-12 meeting, released Wednesday, showed that the policymakers saw several factors that could further ease inflation in the coming months. These factors included the slower growth of wages, which reduces pressure on co...

Unacademy layoffs: Unacademy has laid off around 100 people from core functions like business development and marketing and the rest are from the sales department, sources told ET.

Online stock broker Zerodha will likely discontinue its zero-brokerage structure due to new Sebi rules. More on this in today’s ETtech Top 5.

Pharma giants Walgreens is now closing down as one of their 4 US stores are currently underperforming amid stiff competition from retail chains like Target. Even slashing price and giving discounts are not working out for the organization, claim rep...

The EB-5 visa program provides stability, job creation, and a streamlined immigration process, making it a reliable alternative for those facing uncertainties in the tech industry. With a direct path to green card status and economic growth opportun...

While the layoffs have happened across several verticals ranging from wholesale to retail, the branch banking segment saw a large impact, one person cited above said. The people sacked have been given severance pay amounting to three months’ salary....

Elon Musk's net worth stands at $208.4 billion, as per reports, with main sources of revenue coming from Tesla and SpaceX, one of which is currently in the gray area around employee layoffs. Tesla's internal reports reportedly show a significant sla...

The B2B marketplace focused on silk products failed to secure Series B funding. Laden with over Rs 300 crore debt, it is facing court cases and may also be taken to insolvency court.

The initial public offering of subscription travel firm Ixigo sailed through on the first day on robust retail interest. Details on this and more in today's ETtech Top 5.

Kissflow, a Chennai-based startup, announced the layoff of about 45 employees (11% of its workforce) across India, the US, and the UAE. The CEO, Suresh Sambandam, cited reasons such as procurement strategy shift and annual performance reviews. In 20...

Paytm's sales employee headcount in March 2024 quarter dropped by about 3,500 to 36,521 personnel on a quarter-on-quarter basis, mainly due the impact of the Reserve Bank of India's ban on services of Paytm Payments Bank.

Simpl, a Bengaluru-based consumer credit startup, laid off 30 employees after firing 160 executives. Senior executives Vatsal Jain, Ashwini Ravindranath, and Ramkumar Narayanan resigned. Earlier in April 2023, the BNPL startup let go 25% of its work...

The central bank is setting up a panel headed by former NPCI chief Abhaya Hota to take on payment frauds. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

A man shared his emotional experience on Reddit after his company laid off most of his team without prior communication. He highlighted the personal challenges his colleagues faced, such as supporting families and recent life changes. Despite not be...

Happy Thursday! While layoffs continue, startups are strategically refilling certain open positions with lower-salaried junior staff to cut costs. This in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

Facing a prolonged funding drought, startups are trying a new approach to cost-cutting. Layoffs continue, but some companies, like Swiggy and Ola, are strategically refilling certain open positions with lower-salaried junior staff, according to indu...

India's public market will see about a dozen consumer companies make a debut on the bourses. More on this in today's ETtech Top 5.

Indian startups and large new-age companies have been cutting down their workforce since the beginning of this year.

Microsoft is cutting hundreds of jobs at its Azure cloud unit, impacting teams like Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering, as reported by Business Insider.