New Delhi – More than half of companies in India (56 %) plan to hire more workers in the second half of the current financial year, a survey of 1,251 employers said on Wednesday. About 27 % expect no change, while 17 % may cut jobs.
Large firms are driving most of the hiring wave. Medium and small businesses are more cautious, focusing first on profits before adding staff.
“India’s economy is growing strongly—GDP rose 7.8 % in Q1 of FY 2025‑26, and GST reforms are helping businesses—so employers are aligning hiring with real business outcomes, milestones, and seasonal demand,” said TeamLease Services, a top staffing agency, in the report.
Sectors with the biggest hiring surges are e‑commerce and tech start‑ups (+11.3 %), logistics (+10.8 %), and retail (+8.1 %). The automotive, fast‑moving consumer goods (FMCG) and electric‑vehicle (EV) infrastructure sectors are also hiring, buoyed by policy incentives such as PLI, EMPS, and localisation drives.
These trends show India’s job market is staying flexible and resilient. Technology, consumer spending, and infrastructure projects are the main engines of new work.
“India’s workforce is in a turning point,” said Balasubramanian A, senior vice‑president at TeamLease. “Sixty‑one percent of employers are now choosing skill‑focused, performance‑based hiring for entry‑level roles. By tying hiring to capability and results, companies meet today’s needs and build a future‑ready workforce.”
Government efforts to formalise jobs, like the Employment‑Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme, are gaining traction. Sixty‑four percent of employers say skill‑development support is the most valuable part of the program, and 53 % are aware of it.
Communication, basic computer skills and critical thinking are now the top three skills employers seek, with 89 %, 81 % and 78 % of them citing each respectively. These abilities are key for productivity in hybrid and cross‑functional teams.
Hiring intentions are strongest in tech hubs. Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai lead the way, thanks to their concentration of technology, manufacturing and service firms.
Source: ianslive
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