Hiring

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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

Nearly 74% of recruiters in India are struggling to find qualified candidates even as hiring remains well above pre-pandemic levels, with AI-generated applications and skill shortages adding pressure

India's white-collar hiring began with a steady foot with a 3 per cent year-on-year increase in January mainly driven by non-IT sectors and fresher hiring, a report said on Monday. White-collar hiring began 2026 on a steady footing, with the Naukri JobSpeak Index witnessing 2,637 points in January -- a 3 per cent YoY rise from 2,550 points in January 2025 -- Naukri said in a report. Non-IT sectors were the primary drivers of this growth, with BPO/ITES surging 21 per cent, hospitality/travel climbing 15 per cent, insurance advancing 7 per cent, and healthcare gaining 5 per cent. However, banking and financial services was one major non-IT sector to see a decline, slipping 15 per cent year-on-year. Meanwhile, the IT sector remained flat for the month, within this landscape, AI/ML roles sustained strong momentum with a 34 per cent rise. Overall, fresher hiring grew 8 per cent, signalling expanding entry-level opportunities across the board, added the report. Non-IT sectors have stea

The study showed that growth has been consistent year-on-year rather than driven by short-term spikes, reflecting long-cycle modernisation and indigenisation programmes

IT major Wipro on Friday revised its fresher hiring guidance for the current fiscal year (FY26), stating it now expects to onboard 7,500-8,000 graduates, down from its original target of 10,000-12,000. The adjustment comes after muted third-quarter earnings, during which the Bengaluru-based firm added only about 400 freshers to its rolls. "This quarter recruitment from campuses was muted; we had only about 400 odd freshers join (by the end of this fiscal)... We had said 10,000. I think we'll end up between 7,500-8,000," Wipro CHRO Saurabh Govil said during the company's Q3 earnings press conference. Despite the quarterly slowdown, the company's year-to-date fresher intake remains above 5,000. Wipro leadership emphasised that while volume hiring has moderated, the company is intensifying its focus on "AI-ready" talent. "From a recruitment standpoint, especially on campuses, what we have done is we have created these Centres of Excellence 50 of them across different universities, w