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India’s Flexi-Staffing Employment Grows Amid Formalization and Skills Push
A report says India’s flexible staffing jobs increased in the April-to-June quarter.
They rose 2.6% from the previous quarter and 7.5% from a year earlier.
Factories, technology businesses and companies serving consumers helped drive demand.
Investment in infrastructure and new plants also created a need for temporary and project-based workers.
The report says IT staffing grew by 2% during the quarter.
It connects this growth to expanding global capability centres and investment in digital services and AI.
ISF says flexible staffing can help young people enter organised jobs.
It also says these jobs can provide protections and training.
The organisation wants continued efforts to build formal employment and skills.
The report said flexi-staffing employment grew 2.6% quarter-on-quarter and 7.5% year-on-year in Q1 FY26.
Manufacturing, technology and consumer-facing sectors led employment demand during April–June.
The report linked demand to economic growth, capital investment, infrastructure work and plant commissioning.
ISF said IT staffing rose 2% quarter-on-quarter, supported by GCC expansion and investment in AI/ML and digital services.
ISF called for continued focus on formal employment and skills development.
- Who
- The Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) reported on flexi-staffing employment.
- What
- Flexi-staffing employment grew 2.6% quarter-on-quarter and 7.5% year-on-year, according to the report.
- Where
- India.
- When
- Q1 FY26, covering April–June, as stated in the article.
- Why
- The report cited demand from manufacturing, technology and consumer-facing sectors, alongside investment, infrastructure work and plant commissioning.
ISF’s assessment
Broader employment trend
Employment outlook
ISF’s assessment
ISF described flexi-staffing as resilient and said it helps formalise employment and connect young workers with protections and skills.
Broader employment trend
The report also said the trend points to a gradual slowdown in formal employment.
Key facts
- Quarter covered
- April–June, Q1 FY26
- Flexi-staffing employment growth
- 2.6% quarter-on-quarter
- Year-on-year growth
- 7.5%
- IT staffing growth
- 2% quarter-on-quarter
- Leading demand sectors
- Manufacturing, technology and consumer-facing sectors
- GDP growth cited
- Real GDP grew 7.8%, according to the report
- ISF president
- Manmeet Singh
Quotes
Manmeet Singh
President of the Indian Staffing Federation.
“Even amid global market headwinds, organised staffing accelerates India's workforce formalisation by ensuring young talent gets direct access to statutory protections, social security, health coverage, and structured skilling.”
thehansindia.com
“Continued expansion of GCCs and significant investment in areas like AI/ML, and digital services are the primary engines for this growth, ensuring the formal flexi workforce remains competitive in high-skill areas.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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