AI reshapes India’s workforce as multinationals cut hiring by up to 50%
AI is significantly transforming India's workforce as multinational companies reduce hiring by up to 50%. This shift is driven by increased automation and a mismatch between existing skills and new job requirements. While new opportunities in AI-related fields are emerging, the traditional mass-recruitment model is becoming less viable.
- ▪Multinational companies in India are cutting hiring plans by 30-50%.
- ▪India's top five IT services firms added only 17 net employees in the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, compared to 18,000 in the same period the previous year.
- ▪The shift is attributed to weakened client spending and AI-powered productivity gains.
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