AI Restructuring Leads OpenDoor to Exit India, 250 Employees Affected
Brief By Newsbrief / 2:03 PM on 12 Jun 2026
The growing adoption of artificial intelligence is reshaping workforce strategies across industries, and US-based real estate technology company OpenDoor has become the latest example. The company has announced the closure of its India operations, a move that will impact approximately 250 employees currently working in the country.
In a note shared with employees, OpenDoor CEO Kazi Nejatian explained that the decision is part of the company’s broader transformation under its “OpenDoor 2.0” strategy. According to Nejatian, some roles had already been shifted back to the United States over the past few months, and the company is now finalizing the process by winding down its India-based operations.
The CEO acknowledged the contributions of the Indian workforce, describing them as highly capable professionals who had played a significant role in the company’s growth. He noted that the decision was not a reflection of employee performance but rather a strategic shift in how the company plans to operate in the future.
OpenDoor said it had historically built a large team in India to manage manual workflows spread across multiple systems. However, the company has now consolidated many of these systems and is moving toward smaller, AI-powered teams located closer to its customer base in the United States. The management believes this approach will improve efficiency, speed up decision-making, and create a more customer-focused operating model.
Nejatian stated that OpenDoor 2.0 would be a smaller company in terms of headcount but potentially much larger in impact. Employees will be expected to take ownership of broader responsibilities and contribute across multiple functions.
The company also plans to simplify operations through a unified platform that can manage home buying, renovation, and sales processes in one place. The decision highlights a growing trend in the corporate world, where AI-driven automation is increasingly influencing workforce structures and global business operations.