Uber cuts 600 jobs in India as ride demand plummets
The layoffs are part of the ride-hailing and food delivery service company's global cutbacks
26 May 2020 - 18:23
Bengaluru — Uber Technologies has cut about 600 jobs in India as part of plans to reduce its global workforce by 23%, the company said on Tuesday, joining local rival Ola as the Covid-19 pandemic crushes demand for app-based cab services.
Last week, Uber said it would focus on its core businesses in ride-hailing and food delivery and cut staffing globally in an attempt to become profitable despite the coronavirus pandemic...
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