Top 5 Tech News in India Today | Microsoft Layoffs, iPhone 18 Air, AI Jobs | June 19, 2025
1. 🌐 Microsoft to Lay Off Thousands in India
Microsoft is reportedly planning to cut thousands of jobs across its sales division — the latest round following May’s layoff of 6,000 global employees. This action aligns with Microsoft’s ongoing “realignment” toward boosting AI infrastructure
2. 📱 iPhone 18 Air with Battery‑Saving Display
Apple is set to launch a new model, the iPhone 18 Air, featuring a battery-saving display designed to extend device usage—an important step for Apple’s mid-range lineup
3. 🤖 AI Reshaping Software Engineering Roles
A report from Indian Express highlights five key ways AI is transforming software engineering jobs in India—from automating routine coding tasks to creating new hybrid roles
4. ☁️ Vodafone Idea & AST SpaceMobile Team Up
Vodafone Idea has partnered with AST SpaceMobile to roll out satellite-powered mobile broadband in India. This collaboration aims to bridge network gaps in remote and rural areas
5. 🇮🇳 Google Launches Safety Engineering Centre in Hyderabad
Google inaugurated its first Asia‑Pacific Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in Hyderabad on June 17. The centre will bolster AI safety, cybersecurity, and user protection efforts within India and the region
🔎 Quick Highlights:
AI hiring in India remains robust with over 112,000 tech job openings this June—a positive sign amid global tech layoffs
Quantum leap: IIT‑Delhi successfully demonstrated 1 km wireless quantum communication—an important step for secure networks
