Boeing reduces its employment globally by laying off 180 workers in Bengaluru.

Up to 180 employees at the Boeing India Engineering Technology Center in Bengaluru were let go in the December quarter of 2024, according to a source quoted in a report.

As part of a worldwide workforce reduction initiative, American aircraft manufacturer Boeing fired off over 180 workers at its engineering technology center in Bengaluru, Karnataka, according to a source quoted in a PTI news agency report.

The development is consistent with Boeing's announcement from the previous year that it would reduce its global workforce by about 10%.

India is a significant market for Boeing, where the corporation employs about 7,000 people.

Up to 180 employees at the Boeing India Engineering Technology Center in Bengaluru were let go in the December quarter of 2024, according to the person referenced in the story.

Boeing did not issue a formal statement.

No negative effect on operations
According to the aforementioned source, "strategic adjustments" were made that affected a small number of personnel without having an unfavorable effect on government operations or customers.

According to the source, some jobs were eliminated and some new ones were added. Reductions in India, he added, were more measured and clearly focused on upholding safety, quality, and customer service requirements.

Complex, cutting-edge aerospace work is done at the Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) in Bengaluru and Chennai.

One of the company's biggest investments outside of the United States is its engineering and technology campus in Bengaluru, which it owns entirely. According to its website, Boeing sources over $1.25 billion a year from a network of over 300 suppliers in India.