Restructuring at Ola group likely to take away 200 engineering jobs

Aim is to minimize redundancy and centralise operations, says company

Ola Group, which spans across ride-hailing platform and Ola Electric, is undergoing major restructuring exercise across its engineering verticals and may cut nearly 200 engineering jobs as part of the process, sources said.

According to the SoftBank-backed firm said the aim of the restructuring exercise is to centralise operations, minimise redundancy, and build a strong lateral structure that strengthens relevant roles and functions.

The Bhavish Aggarwal-led company currently has around 2,000 engineers spread across the ride-hailing platform and Ola Electric, and the firm said it aims to increase its engineering talent pool to 5,000 over the next 18 months. But as