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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Top 10 IT News for Bengaluru - August 2025

1. Oracle Mass Layoffs Hit Bengaluru Hard Oracle has laid off nearly 10% of its workforce in India, affecting thousands of employees across Bengaluru and other cities. The layoffs come as Oracle shifts focus toward AI infrastructure investments following a major deal with OpenAI.

2. AWS Summit Bengaluru 2025 AWS is hosting a two-day summit in Bengaluru, showcasing how Indian innovation is helping customers worldwide build better, faster, and more sustainably on AWS.

3. Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 Announced Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, Asia's largest tech show, will run from November 18-20 at BIEC with 1,200+ exhibitors, 100,000+ attendees, and a "Futurise" theme showcasing AI, DeepTech, Biotech, and SpaceTech innovations.

4. IT Sector Facing Widespread Job Crisis Bengaluru is experiencing an unprecedented job crisis as mass layoffs sweep the IT sector due to cost-cutting measures and growing adoption of AI and automation, threatening the city's housing market and local businesses.

5. 50,000 Techies Reportedly Affected by AI Impact Reports suggest Bengaluru may experience one of the most severe job crises in its history, with significant job losses attributed to AI-driven changes in the tech industry.

6. Boeing Layoffs at Bengaluru Engineering Unit Boeing has laid off between 150 and 180 employees at its Bengaluru International Engineering & Technology Centre (BIETC) as part of the company's global workforce reduction strategy.

7. SNIA Storage Technology Meetup A SNIA India T/E/N Storage Meetup is scheduled for August 2025, hosted by NetApp at their Whitefield location, focusing on storage technologies.

8. Housing Market Impact from IT Layoffs The mass IT layoffs in Bengaluru are significantly impacting the housing market, real estate sector, and local businesses as AI and automation replace traditional tech jobs.

9. Mental Health Concerns Among Tech Workers Industry observers note that the current layoffs point to a deeper structural reset in the Indian IT sector, with tech workers reporting significant mental and financial stress.

10. Venture Capital and Deep Learning Events Several tech events are scheduled including the Bengaluru 2025 Venture Capital World Summit and Deep Learning Training and Certification programs in the city.

The dominant theme this month appears to be the challenging employment landscape in Bengaluru's IT sector, with major companies implementing significant workforce reductions while the city continues to host important tech events and summits.

 

 

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