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    "headline": "Samsung India Cuts 80-100 Jobs Amid Falling Smartphone Sales",
    "summary": "Samsung India has reduced its workforce by 80 to 100 jobs, mainly affecting offroll employees in the sales and marketing division, due to a decline in smartphone sales by 11 to 12 percent and a rise in chip prices. The company is taking these measures in response to market challenges including increased component costs and decreased demand for smartphones.",
    "articleBody": "Samsung India has cut between 80 and 100 jobs as chip prices have more than doubled and smartphone sales volumes have fallen by 11 to 12 percent, a company source said. The job cuts include offroll employees hired through manpower agencies in the electronics business.\n\nThe reduction in workforce affects up to 25 percent of Samsung India's sales and marketing staff in the electronics division, including those on offroll contracts. The company is responding to the challenging market conditions caused by rising component costs and declining demand for smartphones. Experts note that the global semiconductor shortage and inflationary pressures have led to increased chip prices, which have more than doubled recently. This has directly impacted smartphone manufacturers, resulting in lower sales volumes and necessitating cost-cutting measures such as job reductions. Samsung India's decision reflects the broader industry trend of adjusting operations amid supply chain disruptions and changing consumer demand.\nयह भी पढ़ें\n11 सितंबर को पीएम मोदी और पुतिन के बीच द्विपक्षीय बैठक\nआशा भोसले का आखिरी गाना 18 सितंबर को रिलीज होगा\nकांग्रेस ने बड़ी सादड़ी में हर हफ्ते पांच वार्डों में जनसुनवाई का वादा किया\nडूंगरपुर में ट्रक से 72 बोतल अवैध शराब बरामद, ड्राइवर गिरफ्तार",
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            "answer": "Both onroll and offroll employees in the sales and marketing division are affected."
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            "answer": "Global semiconductor shortages and inflation have raised chip prices, impacting smartphone production."
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