Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Hiring Outlook Rises as E-Commerce and Technology Lead Growth
A new report says companies may hire more workers in the second half of FY27.
Overall workforce growth is expected to be 5.4%.
This is higher than the 4.7% expected in the first half.
E-commerce and technology startups have the strongest hiring plans.
Travel and hospitality companies also expect to add many workers.
Retail, automotive, electric vehicles, and banking are planning hiring too.
Large companies are more likely to expand their workforces than smaller businesses.
The report collected information from 1,239 employers.
These employers represented 23 industries and 20 cities.
Workforce expansion is projected to rise 5.4% in the second half of FY27.
The outlook increased from 4.7% in the first half to its highest level across four half-year periods.
E-commerce and technology startups led sectoral hiring intentions at 12.6%.
Travel and hospitality recorded 12.3% hiring intent, followed by retail at 10.3%.
Large enterprises showed the strongest expansion plans, with 66% intending to increase staffing.
- Who
- TeamLease Services surveyed 1,239 employers across 23 industries and 20 cities.
- What
- Workforce expansion is projected to reach 5.4% in the second half of FY27.
- When
- The forecast covers October through March; survey inputs were collected in July and August 2026.
- Where
- The survey covered 20 cities, with the report datelined Mumbai.
- Why
- Businesses are aligning hiring decisions with changing demand, according to TeamLease Services.
- Projected workforce expansion
- 5.4% in the second half of FY27
- Previous half-year outlook
- 4.7%
- Leading hiring sector
- E-commerce and technology startups at 12.6%
- Travel and hospitality
- 12.3% net employment change
- Retail
- 10.3% net employment change
- Survey coverage
- 1,239 employers across 23 industries and 20 cities
- Large enterprises planning expansion
- 66%