# On March 31, Oracle laid off thousands of employees globally.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Business Today*

## Key points

- Oracle laid off thousands globally via abrupt email without prior warning or manager communication.
- In India, up to 12,000 Oracle employees were affected, with many forced to relocate for financial reasons.
- Oracle's India Development Centre offers severance including 15 days' salary per year of service and extra benefits.
- Oracle signed a deal with OpenAI for $300 billion in cloud spending and a 4.5 GW AI data centre.

**Companies:** Oracle
**Countries:** India, United States

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