Boeing has laid off 180 employees at its Engineering Technology Centre (BIETC) in Bengaluru, India, as part of its drastic workforce reduction plan.
A source familiar with the situation informed The Tribune on March 24, 2025, that this layoff occurred in the fourth quarter of 2024. However, as of March 2025, Boeing had not released an official statement confirming the news.
The source indicated that strategic changes were implemented, impacting a limited number of positions while ensuring that customer service and government operations remained unaffected, according to The Tribune report.
Although some positions have been eliminated, new roles have also been established, the report continued. The source noted that the layoffs in India have been more controlled, with a strong emphasis on preserving customer service, safety and quality standards.
Boeing stated on its official website that currently it sources $1.25 billion annually from India though a network of over 300 suppliers. The company employs around 7,000 people in India, with more than 13,000 additional workers working with its supply chain partners.
Meanwhile, BIETC center “undertakes complex advanced aerospace work and supports Boeing’s global engineering growth.”
Boeing’s wholly owned engineering and technology campus in Bengaluru is one of the largest Boeing investments outside the US. The facility was first inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi in January 2024.
In October 2024, the planemaker announced it would issue 60-day notices to around 17,000 workers, which is around 10% of its total workforce. The company began drastic workforce cuts on November 1, 2024.
So far Boeing has laid off 2,199 employees in Washington state, 692 employees in Missouri, 593 workers in California and 356 employees in South Carolina.
