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IT-BPM hiring in India to drop over 26% in first half of FY27
India's IT-BPM industry is set to add fewer than 70,000 people in the first half of FY27 (April-September 2026), a drop of more than 26% from 95,000 in the same period last…
The Story in Brief
India's IT-BPM industry is set to add fewer than 70,000 people in the first half of FY27 (April-September 2026), a drop of more than 26% from 95,000 in the same period last year, according to a report from HAN Digital. The 5.95-million-strong sector is undergoing a structural reset as companies prioritise AI-driven productivity, leaner models and flexible talent. Hiring is now concentrated in AI, cybersecurity and platform roles, not broad-based delivery headcount. The West Asia crisis and macroeconomic uncertainty are further dampening demand, the report notes.
The Indian Opinion
The steady decline in IT hiring is a structural shift, not a cyclical dip. AI-led productivity and cautious clients are the twin forces. Yet the narrative that 'AI kills jobs' is lazy. What is really happening is a painful upgrade of the entire skills stack. The real test is not how many get hired, but how quickly the education system produces graduates who are 'production-ready' from day one. Will IT companies invest in training, or will they just keep raising the entry bar and blame colleges?
Sources (2): hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
