Amazon India is relocating its Bengaluru office to a new location near Kempegowda International Airport as part of its cost-cutting strategy.
The company’s current office at World Trade Centre, its first Indian corporate office, occupies 18 floors and houses around 5,300 people.
Continue Exploring: Colgate faces temporary slowdown in urban growth; shifts focus to per capita consumption – Colgate MD
Amazon to shift in Bengaluru by 2026
The new office space at Sattva is a 15-minute drive from the airport and significantly reduces costs, with rent less than a third of the current rate. The relocation is expected to be completed by April 2026.
This move follows a trend of global companies and Indian startups reducing expenses. Many have implemented workforce reductions and office closures over the past two years. Recently, Indian startups Kuku FM, Beepkart, and 1% Club laid off employees, while Beepkart also halved its store count.
Continue Exploring: Ranveer Singh acquires 50% of Kishore Biyani’s foods startup Elite Mindset
Further, Freshworks, a Nasdaq-listed SaaS company, announced a 13% job cut affecting 660 employees worldwide as part of its restructuring plan. The company aims to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
