Qualcomm Starts India Job Cuts, Reports Say About 1,000 at Risk
The US chipmaker began the first round of layoffs at its Bengaluru facility on 9 November 2026 as part of a global workforce reduction.
Key Takeaways
- Qualcomm began India job cuts at its Bengaluru facility on 9 November 2026.
- Reports estimate about 1,000 jobs in India could be at risk; Qualcomm has not confirmed the number.
- Other sources have said the actual number is expected to be significantly lower.
- Reports say employees signing exit documents within three days get an extra month's salary.
- CEO Cristiano Amon called the global exercise a "performance-focused" reduction.
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Qualcomm India job cuts have begun, with reports saying about 1,000 jobs could be at risk in the country. The US chipmaker started the first round of layoffs at its Bengaluru facility on Monday, 9 November 2026, according to reports citing people familiar with the matter.
The figure of about 1,000 jobs is an estimate, not a number from the company. Qualcomm has not confirmed how many people in India will lose their jobs, and other sources have said the actual number is expected to be significantly lower. Reports say the first round has included senior engineers, and that affected employees who sign their exit documents within three days have been offered an extra month's salary.
Qualcomm India job cuts at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Qualcomm, US-based chipmaker |
| First round in India | Bengaluru facility, Monday, 9 November 2026 |
| Jobs at risk in India | About 1,000, according to reports (estimate, not confirmed by Qualcomm) |
| Qualcomm's staff in India | About 20,000, according to reports |
| Other India facilities | Hyderabad, Delhi NCR and Chennai |
| Who is affected so far | Includes senior engineers, according to reports |
| Early signing offer | One extra month's salary for signing exit documents within three days, according to reports |
| Qualcomm's response | No public comment on the India job cuts |
How Qualcomm's global job cuts reached Bengaluru
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told employees in an internal memo in October 2026 that the company would make what he called a "performance-focused" reduction in its workforce, after its annual employee reviews. The memo did not say how many jobs would go. The cuts have since started in the US, reports said. Reports also say the cuts come as Qualcomm faces weaker demand for smartphone chips.
India is one of Qualcomm's major engineering and research bases outside the US. The company has about 20,000 employees in the country, according to reports, with major engineering and research facilities in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR and Chennai. Reports differ on the base severance amount being offered, and Qualcomm has not confirmed any severance terms.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | CEO Cristiano Amon tells employees in a memo about a "performance-focused" workforce reduction |
| November 2026 | Qualcomm begins job cuts in the US |
| 9 November 2026 | First round of India job cuts begins at the Bengaluru facility |
What is known so far about Qualcomm's India layoffs
Qualcomm's India job cuts began in Bengaluru on 9 November 2026, with reports estimating that about 1,000 of its roughly 20,000 employees in the country could be affected, while other sources expect the number to be significantly lower. The company has not commented publicly on the India cuts and has not confirmed the number of jobs or the severance terms. Its CEO has described the global exercise as a "performance-focused" reduction.
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