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India IT Talent Demand Stabilises, August Outlook Matches April Levels
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.
Projected 109,000 tech job openings for August 2026
June 2026 saw a record 28‑month low of 93,000 openings
Demand recovered 17% since the June dip
Annual demand growth of 6% compared to previous quarter
Headcount grew 5,000 employees in Q1, led by Tata Consultancy Services
- Who
- Xpheno hiring solutions platform and Indian IT firms
- What
- IT tech sector talent demand stabilising after a dip
- Where
- India
- When
- August 2026 outlook, following June 2026 low
- Why
- global uncertainties and weak discretionary spending
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.”
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