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Cognizant plans up to 15,000 job cuts, with India to see biggest impact

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
15,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~4.4%
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
15,000 OF 340,100 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: India (largest impact mentioned).

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is planning significant workforce reductions and is reportedly eyeing up to 15,000 job cuts, with India likely to see the biggest impact. The cuts are part of a broader effort to reduce costs amid challenging demand conditions and to restructure operations, according to the report. The article frames the reductions as planned future job cuts rather than actions already completed, and it highlights India as the primary location to be affected. No specific departments or exact timing for the layoffs are provided in the article excerpt.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation cut 15,000 jobs.

That is roughly 4.4% of the 340,100 people Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 16 layoff events at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation since October 2023, affecting a combined 28,100 employees.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation.

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Cognizant Technology Solutions CorporationCTSH
Technology · 340,100 employees
16
EVENTS TRACKED
104K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED MAY 6, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 4, 2026