Qualcomm Layoffs Hit India: Bengaluru, Hyderabad Hit As 1,000 Jobs Face Uncertainty, Senior Engineers Affected

Qualcomm, the US semiconductor giant is cutting jobs in India as part of a wider workforce restructuring. The move has put employees in Bengaluru and Hyderabad on alert, with further reductions reportedly expected across Chennai and Delhi-NCR in the coming weeks.

Qualcomm Layoffs In India: 1,000 Jobs At Risk As Bengaluru, Hyderabad Employees Face Job Cuts

Around 1,000 or more jobs in India could be at risk, according to estimates reported by The Financial Express, if the cuts broadly follow the scale of the company's wider workforce action. Qualcomm has not officially confirmed the number of Indian employees affected, leaving uncertainty over how deeply the restructuring could reach its engineering and research teams.

Its workforce includes engineers and specialists involved in wireless connectivity, chip development, research and product technologies that support the company's global business.

Qualcomm Job Cuts: 5-6% Of India's Workforce Could Face The Axe

According to people familiar with the developments, the process began around November 9, following reports of layoffs over the preceding two to three weeks. The reductions could affect nearly 5-6% of Qualcomm's estimated 20,000-member workforce in India, although the final number remains uncertain.

The reported cuts have also raised questions about the selection of employees. Some affected workers said they had strong performance records and had received consistent ratings, suggesting that the exercise may extend beyond individual performance concerns. Senior engineers and experienced employees with several years at the company have reportedly been among those affected.

Teams working on radio frequency, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and global navigation satellite system technologies may also be impacted, according to employee accounts. Qualcomm has not issued a detailed India-specific statement confirming which teams or roles are being eliminated.

Qualcomm Job Cuts May Spread Beyond Bengaluru, Hyderabad To Chennai, Delhi-NCR

The possible expansion of the cuts to Chennai and Delhi-NCR could widen the impact across India's technology employment market. However, the extent of the disruption will depend on how many positions are ultimately eliminated, which teams are affected and whether employees are offered opportunities elsewhere within the company.

The exercise could also influence employee confidence among those who remain. Uncertainty over future reviews, team structures and responsibilities can make it difficult for workers to assess their career prospects, particularly when the company has not publicly explained the full scope of the changes.

At the same time, the reported layoffs should not be taken as evidence that Qualcomm is withdrawing from India. The company has not announced such a move, and the scale and purpose of the India-specific restructuring remain unclear.

Until Qualcomm provides an official update, the number of affected employees, the locations facing the deepest cuts and the future structure of its Indian teams remain uncertain. For now, the possibility of around 1,000 or more jobs being at risk is a reported estimate, not a confirmed final count.

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