Oracle 2026 Layoffs: Early-Morning Emails Shock 12,000 Indian Employees; Another Job Cut Wave Looms

Mumbai, April 01 : After weeks of speculation, Oracle, one of the world’s leading software companies chaired by billionaire Larry Ellison, announced a massive round of layoffs, notifying affected employees through emails sent as early as 6 AM, according to the New York Post.

The layoff wave has notably impacted Oracle’s workforce in India, where reports indicate that up to 12,000 employees may have been affected, though the exact number is yet to be confirmed. Oracle employs nearly 30,000 people in India, and teams across its Fusion Cloud Applications division, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, engineering, data centre operations, and AI/ML functions have been impacted.

Copies of the layoff email, viewed by Business Insider, stated, “After careful consideration of Oracle’s current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role as part of a broader organizational change. Today will be your last working day. Thank you for your contributions.” Employees were also requested to provide personal email addresses for follow-up communication regarding severance and transition support.

The severance package for Indian employees includes 15 days’ salary for those with over a year of service, unpaid wages until the termination date, leave encashment, gratuity (where applicable), and pay for a one-month notice period. Additionally, a two-month salary top-up is offered for employees who voluntarily and amicably resign. US employees will receive four weeks of base salary plus one additional week per year of service, capped at 26 weeks.

Sources told PTI that Oracle is planning another round of layoffs within a month as the company aggressively invests in AI infrastructure and aligns its global workforce with business priorities.

As of May 2025, Oracle employed around 162,000 full-time staff globally. The company declined to comment on the exact number of job cuts.