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German automotive technology firm AUMOVIO is planning to cut approximately 1,000 jobs at its Indian global capability centre (GCC) as part of a broader global redundancy programme aimed at sharpening its focus on “market-leading technologies”.

The company confirmed the cuts to Moneycontrol, stating that the move is designed to refocus R&D spending on high-value technologies, strengthen development partnerships, and improve efficiency.

The global restructuring, announced on 27 January, will result in around 4,000 job cuts worldwide, with locations in India, Singapore, Romania, Serbia, Germany and Mexico being impacted. In Germany, the company plans to reduce positions in the high triple digits. Most of the headcount reduction is expected to be implemented by the end of 2026.

AUMOVIO’s Indian operations, which employ around 6,000 people, will be significantly affected, with approximately 16–17% of the local workforce potentially impacted. The company has informed its employees in India about the job cuts in line with local procedures and legal requirements.

“We are specifying our R&D strategy to sharpen our focus on market-leading technologies, accelerate development in areas such as software-defined vehicles, intensify technology partnerships, and increase overall efficiency,” AUMOVIO told Moneycontrol.

The company aims to cut R&D expenditure to below 10% of sales by 2027, down from 11.9% in the third quarter of 2025. CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt emphasised that AUMOVIO remains a technology leader in safe, connected and autonomous mobility, but is taking steps to boost efficiency and prioritise value-creating technologies.