Nokia layoffs: Global rightsizing to affect 1000-1500 India employees over next couple of years

Nokia’s global rightsizing initiatives could affect between 1,000 and 1,500 employees in India over the next couple of years, with the Finnish company struggling locally because of the Rs 1,000 crore-plus stuck payments at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), financial challenges at Vodafone Idea NSE -1.52 %, and delays in 5G rollouts.

People familiar with the matter said that functions such as global delivery centers and customer experience segments, including sales functions, could