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Over 17,000 employees in the start-up industry have lost their jobs in 2023, according to the recruitment and staffing firm, CIEL HR.
Over 10,774 employees have been laid off in the tech sector in the first half of this year, says Layoffs.fyi, which tracks job cuts in the tech sector.
Byju's sacked 3,000 people last year and may lay off 1,000 more employees.
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As CEO and managing director at the computer networking institute Jetking Infotrain Limited, Harsh Bharwani leads international business and employability initiatives.
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A fourth-generation entrepreneur.
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