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Workforce shake-up is here to stay. Brace for it

While it was not stated openly, a reason for layoffs is the advent of artificial intelligence. Companies like Microsoft are finding, one, that with the power of AI by their side, they can do more with fewer employees

The immediate impact of AI-related restructuring at the global scale will also be felt by Indian IT companies.

3 min read Oct 28, 2026 06:15 AM IST First published on: Oct 28, 2026 at 06:15 AM IST

Microsoft (MS), the technology company synonymous with computers and software, has made a “ voluntary exit offer ” to as many as 60,000 of its staff. Its Chief People Officer said that it “gives eligible employees who may be considering a future outside the company a new choice to make that transition now with support”. “With support” suggests that those who do not take up the offer may face a future scenario where they may be let go of, but without the monetary compensation that is available now.…