Hiring

Hiring activity up 6% in April, insurance sector provides top boost: Report

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

Hiring sentiment improves in H1FY27 but growth remains selective: TeamLease

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

AI push deepens layoffs as Big Tech cuts workforce, trims hiring globally

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 talent hiring jumps 59.5% in India amid rising adoption across sectors

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 underrepresented in India's deeptech sector, says Indeed report

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' FY27 starts with 25,000 fresher offers, the lowest since FY20

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

Begin work on improving credit score a year before applying for BFSI job

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

Global Hiring Freeze! Why Unilever has paused hiring globally | West Asia war | Jobs

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.

Hiring to rise 4.7% in H1FY27, led by ecommerce, tech startups: Report

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

Govt must improve its ability to plan and execute hiring programmes

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

India's hiring outlook hits record high for April-June quarter: Report

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

Grads with AI skills 60% of TCS' fresher hiring: HR head Sudeep Kunnumal

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

AI reshapes hiring priorities, entry-level jobs see slowdown: ICRIER report

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

IndiGo plans to hire over 1,000 pilots after December flight crisis

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

Talent crunch deepens as 74% recruiters struggle to find right hires

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

White-collar hiring up 3% in Jan, led by non-IT sectors, freshers: Report

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

Defence tech hiring in India doubles to 7K in past 3 years: CIEL HR study

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

Wipro slashes FY26 fresher hiring target to 7,500-8,000 amid muted Q3 show

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

Indian job market gains pace as hiring rises 15% in December: Report

Hiring activity rose 15 per cent year-on-year and 5 per cent sequentially in December 2025, indicating the job market is moving from a cautious recovery phase to measured expansion, a report said on Tuesday. Artificial intelligence emerged as the defining hiring force of the year, with 2,90,256 AI-linked roles posted in 2025. India's job market closed 2025 with renewed confidence, with hiring activity rising by 5 per cent month-on-month and 15 per cent year-on-year, signalling a clear shift from cautious recovery to measured expansion, according to the Insights Tracker report by foundit (formerly Monster APAC and ME). This momentum is set to accelerate further, with AI hiring projected to grow 32 per cent year-on-year in 2026 to nearly 3.8 lakh roles, the report added. "2025 was both a year of expansion and discipline in hiring. AI is no longer experimental; it is central to workforce planning. In 2026, hiring will be increasingly skills-led, mid-career-focused, and spread across b

Arnifi expands India footprint with new Bengaluru office, plans to hire 100

Dubai-based entity setup and management platform Arnifi has launched its new office in India at Bangalore and looks to hire 100 people, its founder Manu Midha said. This new setup, located in Bangalore, marks a major expansion of its presence in India, the founder said. The company announces plans to hire over 100 people and invest in technology and talent capabilities, Midha said. Arnifi India aims to support more companies looking to invest and set up their entities in overseas markets, Midha said, adding that so far, more than 500 companies have set up businesses in global markets through Arnifi. Many of them export services and products overseas, thereby generating the much-needed foreign exchange inflows into the country. Last week, UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Alshaali had said that the India-UAE Startup Series, launched in June this year, was turning economic diplomacy into a real-world opportunity, with the largest start-up initiative attracting more than 10,000 ...