CDMA Mobile in India
Tata Teleservices in India is merging its CDMA mobile and GSM divisions, in a move which will eliminate jobs. The announcement comes amid falling profits in the mobile telecom industry, which is prompting restructuring efforts on the part of many companies.
To realize efficiencies, some jobs may become redundant, and it's expected that those employees in the CDMA division will be affected the most. The largest teleco in India, Bharti Airtel, also announced major restructuring efforts less than 1 month ago. An internal memo about the restructuring efforts was sent to all Tata employees this week, and it is expected that the changes will result in many jobs being cut by the end of this year. According to industry experts, job cuts across the Indian telco industry could reach more than 8,000 this year as firms compete to streamline their business and adapt to market dynamics.