Oracle has reportedly laid off approximately 12,000 employees in India as part of a broader global restructuring effort. These job cuts affect a significant portion of the company’s estimated 30,000-strong workforce in the country.
As per the reports, impacted staff members have indicated that the company was looking to streamline its operations, with many receiving notification of their role elimination as early as 6:00 AM on March 31, 2026. The communication was reportedly sent via an internal email.
The company stated that the roles had become redundant due to broader organisational changes, aligning with reports of nearly 30,000 global job cuts as Oracle reallocates resources toward its expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure. Employees have also indicated that another round of layoffs in India may follow.
In response to the retrenchment, Oracle has offered a severance package specifically for employees who choose to resign voluntarily and amicably. The package includes 15 days of salary for every completed year of service in India, alongside the payment of unpaid wages up to the termination date.
Additionally according to the reports, eligible staff will receive leave encashment, gratuity, and pay for a one-month notice period, further supplemented by a two-month salary top-up. The structure reflects a formalised exit approach as the company undertakes broader organisational changes.
This workforce reduction coincides with Oracle’s aggressive push into the AI sector and its commitment to building high-capacity data centre infrastructure. The company recently reported a surge in performance obligations following a significant deal with OpenAI, leading to a shift in capital expenditure.
