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India IT Talent Demand Stabilises, August Outlook Matches April Levels

India IT Talent Demand Stabilises, August Outlook Matches April Levels
India’s IT tech sector talent demand shows signs of near-term stabilisation in August: Xpheno · thehindubusinessline.com

India’s IT industry is looking for new workers, but the number of jobs is not growing fast.

In June, there were 93,000 openings, and now in August the outlook is 109,000, which is a small rise.

The demand for tech talent has gone up by 17% since the low in June.

Companies are waiting to see if the world economy improves before hiring more.

Some new graduates feel ready, but many companies think they need more training.

Key facts

Projected August job openings
109,000
June 2026 job openings
93,000
Recovery since June
17%
Annual increase
6%
Headcount increase Q1
5,000 employees

Quotes

Xpheno representative

Spokesperson for the Xpheno hiring‑solutions platform

“Overall active tech talent demand, that hit a record 28‑month low in June 2026, has recovered by over 17 per cent since the dip.”
thehindubusinessline.com

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