Microsoft has launched a voluntary exit programme for eligible employees in India, the US, Canada and the UK as it seeks to balance rising AI infrastructure investments with workforce costs. Reports suggest up to 60,000 employees could be eligible for the scheme, which offers financial support and career planning resources.
Indians, especially Telugu professionals and students in the US, are facing heightened anxiety after the suspension of the PERM labour certification process for eight major IT companies. The move has intensified concerns among H-1B visa holders awaiting employer-sponsored Green Cards.
