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Fresher hiring intent rises to 75 pc, AI skills key
A company called TeamLease EdTech made a report about jobs for students just finishing school or college in India.
For the second half of 2025, 75 out of every 100 employers said they plan to hire fresh graduates.
That is a small improvement from the first half of the year, when 73 out of 100 said yes.
Shops, online stores, technology startups and factories are hiring the most new graduates.
Some industries, like computer technology, are hiring a little less than before.
Companies are being pickier and want workers with practical, job-ready skills.
Many employers, especially in technology and consulting, want people who understand AI.
The city of Bengaluru wants the most fresh graduates, followed by Mumbai and Chennai.
The report says certificates in areas like chip design, AI engineering and cloud security can help students get jobs.
It also says schools should teach the skills companies actually need.
Fresher hiring intent in India rose to 75 per cent for July-December 2025 from 73 per cent in the first half, according to a TeamLease EdTech report.
Retail, e-commerce, technology startups and manufacturing drove demand for fresh graduates, but the recovery remained uneven across sectors.
Fresher hiring intent in the IT sector declined to 76 per cent from 81 per cent, while consulting, telecom and marketing and advertising each dropped three per cent.
Employers are becoming more selective, with IT and consulting increasingly expecting AI proficiency, applied problem-solving and hands-on project experience.
Bengaluru recorded the highest fresher hiring intent at around 90 per cent, followed by Mumbai at 75 per cent and Chennai at 71 per cent.
- Who
- TeamLease EdTech Founder and CEO Shantanu Rooj, Indian employers hiring entry-level talent, and the report's authors
- What
- A TeamLease EdTech report found fresher hiring intent rose to 75 per cent for July-December 2025, with AI skills gaining prominence
- Where
- India, with the report released in New Delhi and Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai highlighted
- When
- Report released on Monday, covering the July-December 2025 period (second half of the year)
- Why
- Retail, e-commerce, technology startups and manufacturing drove demand, while employers became more selective, expecting AI proficiency and hands-on project experience
Key facts
- Fresher hiring intent (H2 2025)
- 75 per cent
- Fresher hiring intent (H1 2025)
- 73 per cent
- IT sector intent
- Declined from 81 to 76 per cent
- Sectors with 3% decline
- Consulting, telecom, marketing and advertising
- Leading metros
- Bengaluru ~90%, Mumbai 75%, Chennai 71%
- Demand drivers
- Retail, e-commerce, technology startups, manufacturing
- In-demand certifications
- VLSI chip design, AI engineering, cloud security, digital marketing analytics, good manufacturing practices
- Report publisher
- TeamLease EdTech
Quotes
Shantanu Rooj
Founder and CEO of TeamLease EdTech
“Sectors such as retail, e-commerce and manufacturing are increasing hiring as they find candidates with practical and job‑ready skills, while IT and consulting employers increasingly expect AI proficiency, applied problem‑solving and hands‑on project experience.”
thehansindia.com
“Skilling needs to be integrated into education so that freshers are prepared for roles where demand is increasing”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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