India, May 3 -- Google has begun to lay off approximately 200 employees from its "Core" group as part of a restructuring that would include relocating some functions to India and Mexico, suggest reports. This decision is part of a reorganisation effort that involves moving certain activities to India and Mexico. The decision to reduce the Core team reflects Google's plan for adjustments, which aims to optimise its global operations and maximise on cost savings associated with locations abroad.

The search engine giant's action comes after it released its first-quarter earnings report last week. According to Google's website, the core team is responsible for developing the technical underpinnings for the company's major products and preser...