Qualcomm to lay off over 1,000 employees in India under global restructuring
First phase of layoffs begins at Bengaluru office
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
11 November 2026, 2:12 am · 1 min read
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US-based chipmaker Qualcomm has initiated a process to lay off employees in India as part of its global restructuring. According to a report by Sandesh (Business), this decision has put the jobs of 1,000 or more employees in India at risk. The first phase of this process began on Monday at the company's Bengaluru-based office, following the commencement of layoffs in the US a few days prior.
The company has approximately 20,000 employees in India. Globally, Qualcomm has a total of 52,000 employees, and according to the report, about 7% of the total workforce may be laid off. Based on this global proportion, over 1,000 people in India could be affected. Parikh Jain, Chief Analyst at EIIRTrend, stated that given the scale of layoffs globally, such a large number could be impacted in India.
The company has not officially announced the exact number of employees to be let go in India. According to analysts, this process will be carried out in phases, and a second phase of layoffs may occur in January. Senior engineers could also be affected in this process.
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