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Adidas may cut up to half of Gurgaon tech hub staff
Adidas has confirmed job cuts at its technology organisation in India, with reports estimating that up to 50% of the workforce at its Gurgaon tech hub could be affected. The hub employs…
Adidas has confirmed job cuts at its technology organisation in India, with reports estimating that up to 50% of the workforce at its Gurgaon tech hub could be affected. The hub employs about 700 people, and affected roles include software engineers, data scientists and data engineers, according to reports from news.abplive.com and peoplematters.in citing unnamed sources. Employees were informed of the restructuring during a town hall on September 15.
The company said the move is intended to align its operating model with changing business needs, simplify parts of its organisation and strengthen critical capabilities. Adidas has not disclosed the exact number of roles affected. Reuters reported that the company said the impact across its India Technology organisation was less than 20%, while other sources put the figure at around 350.
Affected employees have been divided into two groups: one received exit letters on September 15, and the other has been asked to stay until December 15 to complete handovers. Those who do not find another role within Adidas by that date will leave. Severance details have not been disclosed. Adidas said India remains a strategically important market.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The coverage is largely uniform, with all three outlets reporting the same facts. news.abplive.com leads with the 45-50% figure from an unnamed source, while english.mathrubhumi.com adds context by noting Adidas told Reuters the impact was under 20%, a discrepancy the outlet does not resolve. Peoplematters.in frames the cuts as part of a broader industry trend of global firms restructuring tech teams. The key number to watch is the final count of affected employees, which Adidas has not confirmed, and whether severance terms are disclosed.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): news.abplive.com (neutral report), peoplematters.in (neutral report), english.mathrubhumi.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
