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Indian bosses can hire, but have little say when layoffs are decided: Survey says India is ‘cheaper and legally quieter’ | Company Business News
A new survey by Blind, an anonymous professional app, asked 1,467 India-based workers who really decides hiring and firing. India leaders approve new roles more often than layoffs, while about 46% say decisions sit with a global owner or headquarters abroad. With Oracle, PayPal and Uber cutting Indian jobs this year, your team's future may be decided overseas. So check who signs off on your role.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Blind surveyed 1,467 India-based professionals between August 21 and September 16 on who makes hiring and firing calls for their teams.
- 37% of respondents whose reporting line reaches an India VP or higher said India leadership approves new roles, but only 33% said India makes the final call on headcount cuts.
- PayPal had the highest share, 65%, of workers saying hiring and firing decisions are made outside India, followed by Salesforce at 59% and Visa at 58%.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you work at or advise a global company's India unit, keep your role, performance records and reporting line documented in writing, and ask HR who actually signs off on headcount decisions for your team. A clear record can help if a restructuring is announced, though it does not guarantee any particular outcome.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
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