Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Indian IT Firms Shift Hiring Focus
Some big Indian IT companies like TCS and Tech Mahindra are reducing the number of employees because they are restructuring.
However, other companies like Infosys, Wipro, LTIMindtree, and HCL Technologies are adding more jobs.
Infosys is planning to hire 20,000 new employees this year.
This shows that while some companies are cutting jobs, others are growing and hiring more people because they see a lot of demand in the market.
Top six IT firms in India shed less than 1,500 jobs net in the first nine months of 2025-26.
TCS and Tech Mahindra reported large reductions in employee numbers due to restructuring.
Infosys, Wipro, LTIMindtree, and HCL Technologies added jobs this year.
Infosys is on track to hire 20,000 freshers in 2025-26.
Infosys' CEO expressed confidence in market demand and hiring plans.
- Who
- Indian IT companies, including TCS, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Wipro, LTIMindtree, and HCL Technologies
- What
- Shift in hiring trends with some companies adding jobs and others reducing headcount
- When
- First nine months of 2025-26
- Where
- India
- Why
- TCS and Tech Mahindra are undergoing restructuring, while other companies are confident in market demand and are adding jobs
TCS and Tech Mahindra
Infosys, Wipro, LTIMindtree, and HCL Technologies
Employee Headcount
TCS and Tech Mahindra
Reported large reductions in employee numbers due to restructuring.
Infosys, Wipro, LTIMindtree, and HCL Technologies
Added jobs, with Infosys leading in hiring.
- Top 6 IT Firms' Net Job Change
- Shed less than 1,500 jobs in the first nine months of 2025-26
- TCS Headcount Change
- Reported large reductions in employee numbers
- Tech Mahindra Headcount Change
- Reported large reductions in employee numbers
- Infosys Headcount Change
- Added 13,456 jobs in the current financial year
- Infosys Hiring Guidance
- On track to hire 20,000 freshers in 2025-26
- Wipro Headcount Change
- Added jobs this year
- LTIMindtree Headcount Change
- Added jobs this year
- HCL Technologies Headcount Change
- Added jobs this year