Ride-hailing major Uber is cutting around 200 to 250 jobs in India as part of a wider global restructuring aimed at simplifying its organisational structure and redirecting resources towards key growth areas, according to people familiar with the development.
The India reductions are part of Uber’s plan to eliminate approximately 3,300 positions globally, representing about 10% of its workforce. The exercise is the company’s largest workforce reduction since the Covid-19 pandemic and is expected to affect employees and managers across different functions.
Uber has confirmed that some employees in India will be impacted by the restructuring but has not disclosed the exact number of positions being eliminated in the country. Reports indicate that technology and operations functions are among the areas affected.
The company is restructuring its workforce as it seeks to reduce management layers and simplify teams. Uber is cutting by 20% the number of employees positioned seven or more reporting layers below chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi. It is also nearly halving the number of smaller teams with only one or two direct reports.
The restructuring will extend to parts of Uber’s operations and technology organisation. Its separate delivery operations covering restaurants, retail and direct delivery are being consolidated, while parts of its Core Services Engineering and Science organisations are also being combined.
Khosrowshahi has said the company’s expansion over the past several years resulted in additional organisational layers, coordination requirements and fragmented ownership. The latest changes are intended to shorten decision-making structures and allow teams to operate with greater accountability.
Uber said resources generated through the restructuring would be redirected towards growth and innovation across its core mobility and delivery businesses as well as emerging areas. Autonomous mobility remains one of its major investment priorities, with the company previously outlining plans to commit more than $10 billion to robotaxi partnerships over the coming years.
The India reductions come as Uber continues to expand its operational presence in the country. The company has previously announced new campuses in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, which are expected to have a combined seating capacity of about 9,600 by the end of 2027.
Uber has maintained that its commitment to India remains unchanged despite the workforce reductions. The company has said it is strengthening its regional operations in the country as part of its mobility business across the Asia-Pacific region.
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