Bengaluru: personal computer and printer maker HP is doing the sorting all over the world. The company retrenches a total of 9,000 worldwide. Experts believe that 500 employees of the company in India may have to be laid off.
Last week, the company said that by the year 2022, the workforce could be reduced from 7,000 to 9,000 globally. The company is taking this step under operations restructuring to reduce costs.
People aware of HP’s plan for India and some analysts said that HP India will also be affected by the company’s cost-saving plan, the growth of personal computers in the country is decreasing. A person with knowledge about the company’s plan told Media, “There will be layoffs in India. The company has stopped manufacturing some models and PC growth is steadily declining. ‘
HP has not provided any information about how many sorties will be in India. In response to Media’s questions, the company said, “There will be layoffs globally and no number is fixed for any site or location.”
These reports about the reduction of workforce from the company are coming at a time when the top management of the company has changed a month ago. Chris Laxmikant, CEO of The Head Hunters India, says, “HP India team can see 500 sorties. Although India is the focus area for HP, Team India will definitely be impacted. Explain that the company has 55,000 employees worldwide.
HP may cut nearly 500 jobs in India: Analysts
