Pink slips likely for manual testing: Indian IT layoffs to go on for 2 yrs

Automation has become the new norm

As digitisation and automation become the new normal, information technology (IT) majors like Infosys, Cognizant and Tech Mahindra are seeing a spate of layoffs and this trend may continue for the next 1-2 years, say experts.

Pink slips are likely for jobs in manual testing, technology support, and system administration since these are increasingly going to be managed by artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics process automation based systems.

The pink slips are being handed out to thousands of employees as part of their performance appraisal process, but it is believed that these are directed more towards cost control amid pressure