Automation wave hits Amazon’s India offices layoffs spread across HR, finance, and tech as the company doubles down on AI-led efficiency.
Amazon’s latest global restructuring is set to impact between 800 and 1,000 employees in India, as the e-commerce giant accelerates its shift toward AI-driven operations. The layoffs will cut across finance, human resources, and technology teams particularly affecting roles that report to global functions.
The move follows Amazon’s worldwide workforce reduction, with projections suggesting that nearly 600,000 US jobs could be replaced or eliminated by 2027. Senior Vice President Beth Galetti, in a company-wide note, described the current phase as an effort to “reduce bureaucracy, remove layers, and shift resources toward our biggest bets.”
This marks Amazon’s second major round of job cuts in two years. CEO Andy Jassy had earlier cautioned that rapid AI adoption would reshape work models, stating that “fewer people will be needed for current roles, while new AI-driven jobs will emerge.”
Reports indicate Amazon is investing over $100 billion in AI this year up from $83 billion in 2024 to enhance automation across its retail and cloud verticals. However, while AI-related hiring is set to expand, traditional corporate roles face deep uncertainty.
The latest move underscores a growing global trend tech giants recalibrating their human capital strategies as artificial intelligence becomes central to business efficiency and innovation.
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