Employment Outlook Report H1 FY26
47% of employers plan to expand their workforce in HY1 FY25–26, with a Net Employment Change of +2.8%
Leading sectors in workforce expansion include EV & EV Infrastructure (+7.1%), Automotive (+6.9%), and E-commerce & Tech Start-ups (+6.9%)
Bengaluru (57.4%), Chennai (53.7%), and Hyderabad (51.3%) are the top cities for hiring activity
Sales and marketing roles dominate hiring, at 63%, followed by IT and Engineering at 47% each
69% of employers rely on flexi-staffing to handle seasonal or project-based demands, with cost optimisation (60%) and skill shortages (48%) as key drivers
