India Jobs in 2026: Where the Hiring Went While IT Cut Back

India's IT industry grew to ~59 lakh staff in 2026 even as services majors trimmed mid-tier roles.

Tech job openings fell to a 28-month low near 93,000, with fresher IT hiring down sharply from its peak.

GCCs are the strongest market — set to add roughly 4.25-4.5 lakh jobs this year, freshers paid above IT services.

TCS plans ~40,000 fresher hires in FY27 and Infosys is targeting 20,000, but only for AI and cloud skills.

The safe bet for 2026 is skills, not a logo: AI, cloud, data and cybersecurity beat brand-name campus offers.