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New Delhi: In a major move, Oracle has recently laid off 10 percent of its employees in India. The decision came after the company officials met US President Donald Trump. The timing of the move has raised several questions, with many believing that the company acted at Trump’s behest. On Tuesday, the shares of the company fell by nearly 6 percent. According to the reports, the drop in the share has hit USD 15 billion blow to the wealth of Oracle’s founder and former CEO, Larry Ellison. Ellison holds more than a 40% stake in the company.
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Ellison’s net worth now stands at $286 billion. His wealth has surged by USD 94.4 billion this year. Ellison led Oracle for nearly 37 years before resigning as CEO in September 2014. He currently serves as the company’s Chairman and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Last year, Oracle had 28,824 employees in India, with offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Noida, and Kolkata.
Elon Musk is now the only one left in the 300-billion-dollar club. With a net worth of 371 billion USD, he is the richest person in the world. This year, his net worth has fallen by 61.4 billion USD.
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