The affected workers have now created a WhatsApp group to share their concerns. A majority of the about 300 people in the group are from India, the report said
The number of layoffs in India could not be confirmed
The worst lay-off in the global tech industry by Meta, that saw 11,000 employees being shown the door, has hit India teams too, albeit marginally, reliable sources said on Wednesday.
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Employees who lose their jobs would be provided at least four months of salary as a severance, according to some reports
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