Amazon Layoffs: Fresh Job Cuts Hit India during Great Indian Festival 2026

Amazon has confirmed another round of job cuts affecting teams in India, the US and UK as the company continues to restructure its workforce.

Amazon staffs are under yet another wave of layoffs, with employees from customer service, selling partner services, and marketplace services among the teams affected. The recent Amazon layoffs have affected employees in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom, according to Business Insider.

While the company has confirmed the layoffs, it described the process as involving "a small number" of positions. Amazon stated that the layoffs are primarily within the Stores segment, which handles the company's e-commerce activities.

The recent layoffs occurred amid Amazon's Great Indian Festival 2026 Sale. Employees reportedly shared news of the layoffs through internal communication channels, including Slack.

Why Is Amazon Cutting Jobs Again?

Recent layoffs are taking place across various departments rather than just one department. Reports have indicated that layoffs have affected the customer service team, selling partner services, and marketplace support teams. Some engineering jobs associated with Amazon's retail operations have also been affected.

The recent layoffs come after an extensive restructuring move by Amazon. The firm laid off around 30,000 workers from corporate jobs between late 2025 and January 2026.

While the current round of layoffs is relatively small, it is clear that the reorganization of Amazon's workforce is still ongoing.

At the same time, Amazon is focusing on developing artificial intelligence as it prepares to make massive investments in data centres, chips, and infrastructure. Such investments will be worth around $220 billion.

Amazon Continues to Invest in India

These latest rounds of Amazon job cuts come despite the firm's continued efforts to grow in India. In March, Amazon unveiled a new Bengaluru campus that it described as “Amazon’s second largest office in Asia.”

This 1.1 million-square-foot campus will be home to thousands of workers who will handle e-commerce, payments, technology, and seller services.

This indicates that the Amazon job cuts in India are associated with organisational restructuring rather than an exit from the Indian market.

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 Offers

The Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 sale started at midnight on October 8 for all customers. The sale includes discounts of up to 65 percent on certain home appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, and washing machines.

There is a 10 percent instant discount on selected purchases for customers paying through SBI debit and credit cards. Additionally, eligible purchases through the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card can receive up to 5 percent cashback.

Prime customers can get an extra Rs 250 cashback on certain devices, while eligible Amazon Pay Later EMI transactions can earn 10 percent cashback.

Why This Matters

These recent layoffs at Amazon show that despite major investments in India, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure, the restructuring of its workforce is continuing. This also comes amid one of Amazon's biggest sales events in India.

Business Honor observes that Amazon's latest restructuring highlights how the company is shifting resources toward technology and AI while continuing to maintain a significant operational presence in India.

FAQs

Why is Amazon laying off employees again?

Amazon is continuing to reorganise its workforce while shifting resources toward artificial intelligence, technology, and infrastructure.

Which Amazon teams are affected by the latest layoffs?

Customer service, selling partner services, marketplace support, and some engineering roles linked to retail operations are among the affected teams.

Are Amazon employees in India affected by the layoffs?

Yes, employees in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom are reportedly affected.

Is Amazon leaving the Indian market?

No. Amazon continues to invest in India, including through its new Bengaluru campus and its e-commerce, technology, payments, and seller services operations.

When did the Great Indian Festival 2026 sale begin?

The Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 sale began at midnight on October 8 for all customers.