Qualcomm stock faces reported India layoffs in restructuring push

Published on 11/13/2026 at 14:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Qualcomm stock faces reported job cuts in India as its restructuring reaches engineering teams. The company has not confirmed the reported severance terms.

India Cuts Add Restructuring Focus

Reported job cuts began in Bengaluru and may extend to Qualcomm engineering centers elsewhere in India.
The reported scope is about 1,000 employees, while Qualcomm has not confirmed the compensation terms.
Chief Executive Cristiano Amon announced a global restructuring initiative on October 20.
The restructuring comes as Qualcomm expands beyond smartphones into automotive, connected devices and data-center semiconductors.

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Qualcomm faces a new restructuring focus in India after layoffs reportedly began in Bengaluru. IBC World News reported on November 11 that about 1,000 employees, or 5-6% of Qualcomm's Indian workforce, could be affected. The report said senior engineers and employees with several years of service were among those affected.

Reported Scope Extends Beyond Bengaluru

According to IBC World News, the cuts could extend to Qualcomm engineering and research sites in Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR and Chennai. The report also linked the affected work to radio-frequency, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and navigation technologies.

The reported compensation package includes three months of salary, additional tenure-based compensation and a further month for employees who sign exit documents within three days. IBC World News said Qualcomm has not publicly confirmed those arrangements or the reported number of affected workers.

Restructuring Meets Strategic Shift

Chief Executive Cristiano Amon announced a global workforce restructuring on October 20 after the company's annual performance review process. Qualcomm described the initiative as performance-focused and intended to strengthen accountability and align staff with changing business priorities, according to the report.

The development adds a workforce dimension to Qualcomm's effort to reduce its dependence on smartphones. The company is pursuing expansion in automotive technology, connected devices, artificial intelligence and data-center semiconductors, while handset demand remains under pressure. For investors, the key issue is whether the restructuring can lower costs without slowing the engineering work needed for those growth areas.

Qualcomm stock traded at 159.43 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 14:04 CET on Friday, November 13.