Software giant Microsoft announced its plans to cut 1% of its Indian staff as its net income declined 11% during the December quarter because of worldwide economic slowdown.
The declaration on this is part of the Redmond-based company's decision taken during January 2009 to slash around 5,000 jobs worldwide by June 2010 in order to save up to $700 million (Rs 3,500 crore).
The job cuts in India are part of the second round.
In India, the company's decision will impact around 55 people across Microsoft's six-business divisions spread across Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad.
In a major declaration, the company said, "Due to a global realignment of our business priorities, about one percent of the net rolls across India are likely to be impacted. These adjustments reflect the necessary changes to ensure that the right resources are focused on the right priorities."
When asked to give detailed information, the company's spokesperson declined to comment saying "We are currently working with the concerned employees to evaluate alternative positions internally and where applicable look at mutually favourable disengagement terms."
In a 10-Q filing to the Securities Exchange Commission on April 23, Microsoft said that it had reserved around Rs 1,200 crore for severance for 3,400 laid-off employees, "all of whom are expected to leave the company by June 30, 2010".
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