Monday, 28 July, 2025
Ola‑Backed AI Startup Krutrim Lays Off Over 100 Linguists in Second Layoff Round
Bhavish Aggarwal’s AI startup Krutrim initiated a second round of layoffs, cutting over 100 linguistics team members who were hired just months earlier. The move follows an initial round in June and targets full-time language specialists across ten Indian languages. Executives cite strategic realignment to build leaner, agile teams, along with funding delays and lack of traction for its LLM and cloud services. Kruti’s training nearing completion reduced the need for linguists.
Read full story at Economic Times