India, Oct. 29 -- The Amazon layoffs can result in 800-1,000 job cuts in India, ET reported on Wednesday, as the US-based e-commerce firm taps AI to reduce overheads.

The Amazon India layoffs would span functions-including finance, human resources and technology, ET reported citing sources. The job cuts will largely impact people reporting to Amazon's global teams. When asked about the layoffs, an Amazon India spokesperson referred to a note from Senior VP Beth Galetti that went out to all employees on Tuesday.

"The reductions we are sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we're investing in our biggest bets," Beth Galetti, seni...