Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal’s AI venture Krutrim has reportedly laid off over 100 employees from its linguistics department. The latest round of layoffs marks the company’s second round of job cuts this year, according to a report by ET.
The layoffs are part of Krutrim’s broader plan to build a leaner, more agile workforce, the company said in a statement shared with The Indian Express.
“As part of a strategic realignment and our commitment to efficient capital deployment, we are building leaner, more agile teams,” a Krutrim spokesperson said. “This transition aligns with evolving business priorities and reflects our long-term vision to build India’s own full-stack AI platform,” it added.
Krutrim had reportedly hired over 600 linguists to help train and evaluate its AI models in multiple Indian languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Odia. The latest cuts primarily affect that team.