'What if I'm next?' Fear grips Amazon India employees amid global layoffs

Those in the know say the full force of the impact of global layoffs in India will be felt in the retail division

With Amazon undertaking a global layoff exercise to axe 10,000 employees – close on the heels of Twitter and Meta – the impact on India is still up for conjecture. But the mood at Amazon India is one of fear and uncertainty.

Sources in the know confirmed that the company has put hiring on the back burner and set aside all travel plans across business segments.

India, which has close to 100,000 employees, has around 10,000 permanent staff, informed sources.

Those in the know say the full force of the impact of global layoffs in India will be felt in