Hiring

Companies in India are increasingly hiring creators, video producers, and content strategists in-house as creator-led marketing becomes a core business function

Demand for forward deployed engineers is soaring as enterprises and AI firms seek specialists who can bridge business needs and accelerate AI adoption

More than half of employers believe companies are compromising on background verification to speed up hiring, highlighting a growing gap between rapid onboarding and due diligence, according to a report. About 57 per cent of respondents believe organisations are frequently compromising background verification standards in favour of faster hiring timelines, the report by workforce staffing and HR solutions provider Genius HRTech revealed. The report, Hiring Blind - Are Organisations Ignoring Background Verification Risks? is based on inputs from 1,647 HR professionals and business leaders across industries during April 1-30. As competitive pressures intensify across sectors, the data points to a widening gap between onboarding speed and due diligence, with direct implications for workforce credibility and long-term organisational risk, added the report. 'Credential fraud' has emerged as a persistent and growing challenge, with 33 per cent of respondents reporting encountering fake o

India's global capability centres added nearly 200,000 employees in FY26, outpacing the IT services sector as firms accelerated in-house technology operations and AI-led transformation

Foreign universities are entering India, but could this worsen the country’s professor shortage? From UGC regulations and faculty vacancies to rising salaries and global hiring competition,

The top five Indian IT services companies saw their total headcount drop by 6,981 in the last financial year, as AI-led shifts, weak demand, and global uncertainties slowed recruitment.

India's white-collar hiring grew by 6 per cent year-on-year in April this fiscal, mainly driven by insurance, BPO/ITeS, and real estate sectors, according to a report released on Friday. Insurance led the sectoral hiring by registering 21 per cent year-on-year growth, followed by BPO/ITES (15 per cent), real estate (12 per cent), healthcare (11 per cent), and education (9 per cent), according to the Naukri JobSpeak Index report. However, telecom and banking sectors continued their four-month decline, falling to 11 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, in April, while IT, pharma and auto remained largely flat, the report said. Even hiring in the Global Capability Centre (GCC) witnessed a 4 per cent dip in April, it added. The Naukri JobSpeak Index report is a monthly index that tracks trends in India's job market and hiring activities. When it came to geographies, among the top metros, southern cities dominated the trajectory, with Hyderabad recording 12 per cent growth, followed

TeamLease report sees modest rise in hiring outlook for April-September FY27, with firms focusing on productivity-led roles amid rising cost pressures and selective expansion

Big Tech layoffs intensify as companies ramp up AI investments, cutting over 92,000 jobs in 2026 while hiring sentiment weakens amid ongoing workforce rationalisation

AI hiring in India rose 59.5% year-on-year, driven by rapid adoption across sectors, with demand expanding beyond metros to Tier-II and Tier-III cities

Women remain underrepresented in India's deeptech sector, with limited entry-level hiring and slower career progression despite steady job-seeking activity, an Indeed report shows

TCS rolls out 25,000 fresher offers for FY27, its slowest start in years, as AI-led skill gaps and cautious hiring reshape campus recruitment trends

Employers are using credit history to assess candidates for roles involving clients' money, credit decisions, and sensitive financial data

Unilever has imposed a global hiring freeze across all levels for at least three months, citing mounting business challenges from the escalating conflict in West Asia.

India's workforce is projected to expand 4.7 per cent in the first half of FY27, driven largely by growth in e-commerce, tech startups, healthcare, pharma and manufacturing, a report said Wednesday. This improving sentiment is most visible among large enterprises, where 74 per cent indicate expansion, compared to 57 per cent of mid-sized firms and 38 per cent of small businesses, pointing to a scale-driven recovery in employment growth, TeamLease Services projects in its Employment Outlook Report (EOR) for April-September FY27 noted that the momentum carries across sectors, with both digital and core economy industries contributing to the demand. E-commerce and tech startups led with a net employment change (NEC) of 8.9 per cent, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals at 7 per cent, followed by manufacturing, engineering and infrastructure at 6.6 per cent, said the report. It projected an NEC of 4.7 per cent during the period. The report is based on insights from 1,268 employers across 2

Despite a push to fill vacancies through Rozgar Melas and recruitment drives, India's Union government workforce has barely grown in a decade, highlighting limits in hiring capacity

Indian employers reported a strengthening of hiring intentions for the April-June quarter of this year, supported by surging business confidence and resilient domestic demand, a survey said on Tuesday. According to ManpowerGroup's latest Employment Outlook Survey, the Net Employment Outlook (NEO) for Q2 2026 hit a record high of 68 per cent, up 17 points from the previous quarter and rising 24 points year-over-year. The Net Employment Outlook (NEO) is derived by taking the percentage of employers anticipating an increase in hiring activity and subtracting from this the percentage of employers expecting a decrease in hiring activity. The Employment Outlook Survey was of more than 3,000 employers across India, conducted from January 1 to February 3, 2026. As per the report, the combination of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms and strong economic growth projections for 2026 provides a solid foundation for businesses. Furthermore, improving trade prospects, such as India-EU agreeme

TCS is rapidly increasing hiring of engineering graduates with specialised AI and digital skills, with high-skill cadres now accounting for 60% of fresher intake as it pursues an AI-first strategy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption has led firms to moderate hiring, primarily at the entry-level, according to a report. According to a study by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) supported by OpenAI, AI adoption is reshaping hiring priorities across the sector. The study finds that 63 per cent of firms reported increased demand for candidates with domain expertise and AI or data skills, pointing to a growing premium on hybrid skill sets as AI is integrated into core workflows. Titled 'AI and Jobs: This Time Is No Different', the study represents one of the most comprehensive firm-level assessments of gen AI adoption in India to date. The study, conducted between November 2025 and January 2026, has received responses from 650 IT firms across 10 cities in India. "Firms report a modest moderation in hiring, primarily concentrated at the entry level, alongside stability at mid and senior levels. Researchers note that this moderation aligns

Hiring comes after over 5,000 flight cancellations in December 2025 due to new DGCA rest rules; airline increases crew strength, training and schedule buffers to avoid repeat disruptions