3 weeks ago
Indian Companies Hire Globally as Skills and Markets Drive Growth
For a long time, companies from other countries came to India to hire workers because it was cheaper.
Now, companies from India are doing the opposite—they are hiring workers from all over the world.
They want people with special skills, especially in technology, engineering, and artificial intelligence.
They also want to hire people who live close to their customers so they can serve them better.
Most of this overseas hiring is happening in North America, Europe, the UK, and parts of Asia.
But hiring in other countries is not easy because every country has different rules about pay, taxes, and visas.
These rules caused delays for many companies, and some had to push back their product launches.
To make things easier, some companies use special helpers called 'Employer of Record' companies that handle the paperwork.
India is no longer just a place where others find cheap talent—it is now a buyer of talent from around the world.
Access to specialised or emerging skills is the top reason (34%) Indian companies hire overseas, followed by proximity to customers and local markets (33%).
89% of companies hiring globally are looking for advanced technology and engineering talent, followed by sales and business development (80%) and product and design (45%).
North America is the leading overseas hiring destination at 36%, followed by Europe/UK at 27% and APAC at 21%.
76% of respondents identify compliance and administrative burden, rather than cost, as the biggest challenge to global expansion.
70% of companies say compliance delays pushed back a product or market launch, while only 20% report no measurable financial impact.
- Who
- Indian companies expanding global hiring, with Rakesh Gaur, Head of Sales, India at Deel, commenting on a Deel survey reported by Business Today.
- What
- Indian companies are increasingly hiring talent from overseas markets rather than only serving as a low-cost global talent destination.
- Where
- Globally, with North America (36%), Europe/UK (27%) and APAC (21%) as the leading hiring destinations.
- When
- The article does not specify an exact date; the findings reflect a current Deel survey reported by Business Today.
- Why
- To access specialised or emerging skills, get closer to customers and local markets, and enable 24/7 operations.
Key facts
- Survey source
- Deel survey reported by Business Today
- Top reason for overseas hiring
- Access to specialised or emerging skills (34%)
- Second reason for overseas hiring
- Proximity to customers and local markets (33%)
- Demand for tech and engineering talent
- 89% of globally hiring companies
- Leading hiring destination
- North America (36%)
- Biggest expansion challenge
- Compliance and administrative burden (76%)
- Companies with delayed product or market launches
- 70%
- Employer of Record usage
- 34% already use an EOR
Quotes
Rakesh Gaur
Head of Sales, India at Deel
““For years, India was where global companies came to hire because of cost. Today, Indian companies are going out into the world to hire the best talent, wherever it exists, driven by capability and customer proximity rather than cost alone.””
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