# Cognized cuts Project Leap cost; headcount rises

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/cognizant-cuts-project-leap-cost-estimate-to-180250-million-headcount-rises/article71642235.ece

Cognizant reduces Project Leap cost to $180–250 million. Employee headcount increases by 10,100 year-on-year. Quarterly separation costs reach $46 million. Over 50% of code is AI-assisted.

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Created: 2026-10-30T02:53:18.719741+00:00

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