From mint · Sneha Biswas · · 50s
Innodata lays off 550 Indians post lunch break
AI company Innodata fires 550 Indian employees after lunch without HR contact.
In brief
AI company Innodata fires 550 Indian employees after lunch without HR contact. Innodata India laid off 550 employees on October 26, 2026, citing operational requirements. Originally reported by mint.
Layoffs announced
Innodata India Pvt Ltd reportedly laid off 550 employees post-lunch on October 26, 2026.
Employees affected
Affected employees lost device access and official IDs deactivated after the layoff announcement.
Termination process
Termination emails sent to personal emails with no HR contact or document access for affected employees.
Reason for layoffs
Company cited operational requirements, not individual performance, as the reason for the layoffs.
Employee account
An affected employee described losing device access and HR contact after lunch without receiving payslips.
Company background
Innodata is a US-based AI company with 10,107 global employees as of December 31, 2025.
What matters most
Innodata India laid off 550 employees on October 26, 2026, citing operational requirements.
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