As Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees, a tech leader explains the hidden risks of such a large-scale offerMicrosoft's voluntary buyout offer to around 60,000 employees has led a technology advisor to flag two risks companies may overlook when ex...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Former Microsoft employee tells wife he was lucky to be fired from tech sector in 2022. What is he doing now?Former Microsoft employee Ian Yong Hoe Tan says he feels fortunate to have been retrenched in late 2022, amid growing concerns about AI-dri...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
World shares are mixed after Wall Street's AI-related losses, while oil prices jumpGlobal stock markets displayed a mix of outcomes while oil prices surged due to escalating tensions in Iran. Brent crude soared past $114 p...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Eternal’s strong Q2 report; Exits outpace hiring at top IT firmsHappy Thursday! Eternal’s Q2 revenue surged on Blinkit’s growth. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
22 Oct, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Netflix announces its biggest layoffs to date, to fire 6% employees. Read the full letter of co-CEOs to staffIn a strategic move amid declining subscriber numbers, Netflix announced the layoff of approximately 1000 employees, making up about 6% of ...
14 Oct, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
Sridhar Vembu net worth: Zoho co-founder who built a multi-billion dollar business ranks among India’s richest with his siblings; his career, education and wealthSridhar Vembu Net Worth: Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu and his siblings have a combined net worth of $5.8 billion, according to Forbes. He ...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Winners of The ET Startup Awards 2026 to be feted todayHappy Friday! The who's who of the startup ecosystem will come together in Bengaluru today to honour the winners of The Economic Times Star...
09 Oct, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
India’s AI rules take shape; TCS profit jumps 15%The government is set to release a consultation paper on AI regulations within a month. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
08 Oct, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
CNN’s new era begins as Skydance brings two news giants under one roofSkydance has completed its acquisition of CNN, raising questions about the network's editorial independence. Mark Thompson will continue as...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Paramount Skydance merger: Is David Ellison’s $110 billion hollywood gamble now about tech?Paramount Skydance has completed a $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to reshape Hollywood's landscape. The merger combines ma...
07 Oct, 2026, 02.18 AM IST
Techie says he was laid off on his birthday while working across multiple projects, netizens reactA Mumbai-based full-stack software engineer has shared how he was laid off on his birthday after five years in the industry and while contr...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
Microsoft announced 3,200 Xbox job cuts in July. Now, it may cut hundreds more this weekMicrosoft may fire hundreds of employees from its Xbox division this week. This was on top of the 3,200 job cuts the tech giant announced j...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
UPI MDR explained; AI leaders split on slowing downUPI’s new MDR framework will change how large merchant payments are charged. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
16 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
How Trump's war on EVs derailed America's auto-factory revival | ExplainedUS electric vehicle projects and jobs face setbacks due to policy shifts. Automakers canceled billions in investments and thousands of jobs...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Oracle begins new round of layoffs: Logins stopped by 4 a.m., Slack disconnected by 5:30 a.m., then came the dreaded ‘6 a.m. email’; more job cuts likely in IndiaOn September 14, Oracle commenced yet another wave of considerable layoffs, revealing a stringent approach to workforce management. Notific...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
AI's left hand begins to take away jobs before its right hand canIn response to soaring chip prices, Samsung India is downsizing its electronics division. The burgeoning demand for specialized chips fuele...
08 Sep, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
As Uber cuts 3,000 jobs, an ex-employee reaches out to those impacted with referrals, job openings and hopeFormer Uber employee Kim Wilkes offered support to workers affected by the company’s latest layoffs. She said she was willing to make intro...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.41 AM IST