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India Ranks Second-Worst Hit by AI-Linked Tech Layoffs Globally in H1 2026

Layoffs.fyi data shows AI-led global tech layoffs hit 1.28 lakh employees by July 1, 2026 — already exceeding all of 2025. India accounts for 7.16% of the global total, the second-highest share after the US. Within India, education (21.67%) and finance (14.73%) saw the largest share of AI-linked job cuts.

1 Jul 2026

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"India Ranks Second-Worst Hit by AI-Linked Tech Layoffs Globally in H1 2026" is a news brief attributed to NDTV, dated 30/6/2026. Layoffs.fyi data shows AI-led global tech layoffs hit 1.28 lakh employees by July 1, 2026 — already exceeding all of 2025. India accounts for 7.16% of the global total, the second-highest share after the US. Within India, education (21.67%) and finance (14.73%) saw the largest share of AI-linked job cuts. It is filed for readers across the India AI ecosystem.

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Education and finance sector workers in India face the highest disruption risk from AI adoption — a concrete data point for anyone assessing their own job's AI exposure.

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Official URL: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/tech-layoffs-in-1st-half-of-2026-outpace-entire-2025-india-second-worst-hit-11726397

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