Industry Insights
1. Macro Hiring & Economy
India’s "Goldilocks Phase": Resilient Growth in 2025-26
- Insight: India’s GDP surged 8.2% in late 2025, driven by manufacturing and urban consumption. Unlike global markets, India’s job market is projected to grow by 9% in 2025.
- Source: Economic Times (ET HRWorld)
The Rise of Skills-First Hiring
- Insight: Organizations are moving away from degree-only requirements. AI-driven skills matching is now the primary way to find “future-ready” talent.
2. Tech & GCC (Global Capability Centers)
India as the "GCC Capital of the World"
- Insight: India now hosts over 1,700 GCCs. What was once back-office support is now a “strategic innovation hub” owning end-to-end product lifecycles.
- Source: NASSCOM GCC Landscape Report
GenAI & The New Job Landscape
- Insight: While hiring in some areas has slowed, AI-enabled roles are booming. Over 600,000 new AI-related data center jobs were created globally last year, with India showing 40% growth in hiring strength for emerging tech.
- Source: LinkedIn Global Labor Market Report 2026
3. Manufacturing & Blue-Collar Trends
PLI Scheme: A Catalyst for 12 Lakh+ Jobs
- Insight: The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme across 14 sectors has realized investments of ₹2 lakh crore, resulting in massive job creation in Electronics, Pharma, and EVs.
- Source: PIB (Press Information Bureau) – Ministry of Commerce
The Boom of the Gig & Flex Economy
- Insight: India’s gig workforce is expected to grow to 23.5 million by 2030. Interestingly, white-collar gig jobs (consultants/contractors) rose by 17% this year.
- Source: Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) – India Report
4. Workforce Logistics & Skilling
Apprenticeships as the New "Entry Point"
- Insight: 75% of Indian organizations are now absorbing apprentices into permanent roles post-training. Net Apprenticeship Outlook (NAO) is at a record high of 76%.
- Source: TeamLease Employment Outlook Report H2 FY25