Amazon to cut 30,000 corporate jobs
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Amazon India is expected to lay off between 900-1,100 employees as part of the e-commerce giant’s global restructuring plan that will see around 30,000 corporate roles cut worldwide this week, according to people familiar with the development.
Amazon on Monday said it has helped Indian sellers surpass $20 billion in total exports, including nearly $7 billion this year, as small operators work to offset the impact of new U.S. import tariffs that were imposed in August.
Amazon is set to cut 800-1,000 jobs in India, impacting finance, HR, and tech roles as part of a global AI-driven restructuring. This move aligns with
The global workforce reduction was confirmed in a company-wide memo by Beth Galetti, senior vice president of People Experience and Technology on Tuesday.
Indian exports through Amazon have surged across key categories — led by health and personal care (45 percent), beauty (45 percent) and toys (44 percent)
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Amazon’s India business units reduced their losses in financial year 2025 by reining in their expenses, even as revenue growth remained moderate compared with the Covid years. For Amazon Seller Services,
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