Amazon India plans to terminate 800 to 1,000 workers as part of a worldwide reorganization, according to reports.

The reduction is a component of a broader, worldwide job cut of 14,000 corporate positions revealed by Amazon.

The cut to the workforce is part of a broader, worldwide workforce reduction of 14,000 corporate positions revealed by Amazon.

Sources informed FE that the alerts in India are set to be implemented in three stages over the upcoming three days.

Internal sources from the company's People Experience and Technology (PXT) and Prime Video operations teams in Bengaluru verified that they received emails notifying them of their layoffs.

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When approached for this story, Amazon India refrained from commenting on the exact figures related to the layoffs in India or the teams affected. The reduction of the global workforce was announced in a memo to all employees by Beth Galetti, senior vice president of People Experience and Technology.

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In her memo, Galetti framed the layoffs as strongly shaped by the company's strategic shift towards Artificial Intelligence, asserting that it is a continuation of CEO Andy Jassy’s persistent effort to function like the world’s biggest startup.

She mentioned that the company is minimizing bureaucracy, eliminating layers, and reallocating resources to focus on its largest investments.

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The memo specifically tackled the issue of eliminating positions despite the company's strong performance, noting, this generation of AI represents the most revolutionary technology we’ve encountered since the Internet, and it’s allowing businesses to innovate at a much quicker pace. We believe it’s essential to operate in a more streamlined manner.

This reflects an earlier memo from Jassy in June 2025, where he cautioned that as the company experiences efficiency gains from using AI, it would probably decrease our total corporate workforce in the coming years. The company detailed a support package for employees affected by the layoffs.

Galetti’s note states that Amazon will provide transition assistance, which includes severance pay, outplacement services, health insurance benefits, and additional support.