Uber is set to lay off around 200-250 employees in India as part of a global restructuring aimed at simplifying its organisational structure and reducing management layers, according to an ET report.
The India cuts are expected to affect teams across its People and Earners organisations, and reportedly include some engineers working on Uber’s internal recruitment platform.
Part of 3,300 global job cuts
Globally, Uber is eliminating around 3,300 roles, or roughly 10% of its workforce, in its largest workforce reduction since the Covid-19 pandemic. The restructuring will involve consolidating teams as Uber reallocates resources towards its mobility, delivery and autonomous vehicle businesses.
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CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said the company’s growth has led to additional management layers, fragmented ownership and teams that no longer align with its current scale.
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What Uber says
An Uber spokesperson said the company is making organisational changes to remove layers so it can move faster. The company said it will support the affected team members in India through the transition.
The spokesperson did not disclose the exact number of employees in India impacted by the layoffs, but said Uber’s commitment to India as a key market remains unchanged. The company is expanding its regional operations in India to drive its mobility business across Asia-Pacific.
AI-led cost cutting continues
Uber is also focusing on autonomous mobility and robotaxis while continuing to invest in its core ride-hailing and delivery businesses. The company has been using AI to automate operations and lower costs.
In July 2026, Uber cut around 10% of its customer service workforce as it expanded the use of AI in support operations. The latest round of layoffs marks another step in that direction.
India tech jobs under pressure
The Uber move adds to a busy stretch for tech employees in India, where companies have been trimming roles as AI tools take over more routine work. Uber’s own decision in July to cut around 10% of its customer service staff was part of the same automation push.
For those affected this time, the company says it will provide support through the transition. The cuts are concentrated in specific teams rather than a retreat from India, where Uber continues to run a large local organisation spanning engineering, operations and support.