New Delhi, November 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
US chipmaker Qualcomm has begun laying off employees in India as part of a global workforce restructuring exercise, with around 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 5-6 per cent of its Indian workforce, reportedly at risk.
According to media reports, the layoffs have started at the company’s Bengaluru operations, primarily affecting senior engineers and employees with several years of experience. The exercise is expected to extend to Qualcomm’s engineering and research centres in Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR and Chennai.
Reports also indicate that affected employees have been offered severance equivalent to three months’ salary, along with additional compensation based on their tenure. Employees who sign their exit documents within three days have reportedly been offered an extra month’s salary. Qualcomm has not publicly confirmed these reported severance arrangements.
The restructuring follows an announcement by Chief Executive Cristiano Amon on October 20, when he outlined plans to reduce the company’s global headcount after its annual performance review process.
Qualcomm has described the exercise as performance-focused, aimed at strengthening accountability and aligning its workforce with changing business priorities. However, reports of senior and experienced engineers being affected in India have raised questions about the extent to which organisational rationalisation and cost reduction are also driving the move.
The reported assessment process may take into account individual performance ratings, team-level evaluations and inputs from senior management, including US-based business leaders. Engineering teams working on radio frequency (RF), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technologies could also face reductions, according to the reports.
Qualcomm, whose smartphone business remains a major revenue contributor, is seeking to expand its presence in artificial intelligence, automotive technology, connected devices and data-centre semiconductors amid pressure on the global smartphone market.
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