India’s 2025 Hiring Trends Reflect Resilience and Growth

Taggd,
in
collaboration
with
CII,
Masters’
Union,
and
PeopleStrong
Academy,
has
unveiled
the
India
Decoding
Jobs
Report
2025.
The
report
highlights
key
employment
trends
and
actionable
insights
into
hiring
trends,
emphasizing
India’s
transformative
growth
and
resilience
amid
global
economic
challenges.

Launch
of
India
Decoding
Jobs
2025
by
Taggd,
in
collaboration
with
CII,
Masters’
Union,
and
PeopleStrong
Academy

Talking
about
the
launch
of
the
report,

Devashish
Sharma,
CEO
and
founding
member
at
Taggd
said,
“Despite
external
challenges,
India’s
industries
are
thriving.
The
overall
hiring
intent
for
FY2025-
26
stands
at
an
impressive
9.75%,
driven
by
a
mix
of
replacement
hiring
and
capacity-building
for
new
roles,
contributing
over
24%
to
workforce
expansion.” 

India’s
transformative
journey,
marked
by
robust
economic
stability
and
strategic
resilience,
is
setting
a
new
benchmark
for
global
economic
leadership.
As
global
economies
confront
challenges
of
deglobalization
and
uncertainties,
India
is
paving
the
way
forward
with
a
growth
trajectory
poised
to
make
it
the
third-largest
economy
by
2028.

Some
of
the
highlights
of
the
report
include
:

• 
  
  
  Growth
  of
  GICs:
  India’s
  Global
  In-House
  Centers
  (GICs)
  are
  expanding
  rapidly,
  with
  1,600
  centers
  employing
  1.66
  million
  professionals.
  By
  2025,
  the
  sector
  is
  expected
  to
  grow
  by
  36%,
  adding
  800
  new
  centers,
  particularly
  in
  Tier
  2
  and
  Tier
  3
  cities.

• 
  
  
  Regional
  Shifts:
  Emerging
  cities
  like
  Jaipur,
  Indore,
  and
  Coimbatore
  are
  becoming
  talent
  hubs,
  attracting
  fresh
  graduates
  and
  mid-level
  professionals.
  This
  shift
  is
  driven
  by
  cost
  savings
  and
  untapped
  talent
  pools,
  supported
  by
  industries
  like
  BFSI,
  manufacturing,
  and
  IT.

• 
  
  
  Hiring
  Trends:
  Companies
  prioritize
  mid-level
  experience
  for
  faster
  impact
  and
  domain
  expertise.
  AI
  integration
  in
  hiring
  is
  significant,
  with
  50%
  of
  firms
  using
  AI
  for
  skill
  assessments
  and
  36%
  for
  resume
  screening,
  enhancing
  efficiency
  and
  diversity.

• 
  
  
  Sustainability:
  India
  is
  creating
  green
  roles
  aligned
  with
  its
  net-zero
  carbon
  goals,
  balancing
  rapid
  growth
  with
  environmental
  commitments.

• 
  
  
  Upskilling
  and
  STEM:
  STEM
  education
  and
  industry-specific
  training
  programs
  are
  equipping
  the
  workforce
  with
  skills
  in
  AI,
  robotics,
  and
  cybersecurity.
  Upskilling
  initiatives
  prepare
  middle
  management
  to
  drive
  global
  operations
  effectively.

Introducing
the
India
Decoding
Jobs
Matrix
This
year,
Taggd
has
also
introduced
the
India
Decoding
Jobs
Matrix,
offering
a
nuanced
view
of
India’s
evolving
job
landscape.
The
matrix
captures
the
intersection
of
aspirational
value
and
growth
potential
across
seven
critical
industries:
Automobile,
Pharmaceuticals,
BFSI,
Heavy
Engineering
&
Manufacturing,
IT/Tech,
FMCG,
and
Core
sectors.

This
comprehensive
analysis
provides
key
insights
for
both
employers
and
job
seekers,
empowering
informed
decision-making
and
strategic
workforce
planning.

As
India
stands
at
the
brink
of
unparalleled
economic
and
social
progress,
the
hiring
landscape
reflects
its
aspirations
for
a
transformative
century.
With
a
strategic
blueprint
and
robust
fundamentals,
the
nation
is
set
to
onboard
talent
that
will
drive
innovation
and
sustainability,
ensuring
its
position
as
a
beacon
of
economic
stability
and
growth.

About
Taggd
Taggd,
India’s
Digital
Recruitment
firm,
is
recharging
talent
acquisition
for
Indian
and
Multinational
Enterprises
with
its
industry-leading
solutions.
With
a
record
of
matching
55
K
jobs
with
the
right
candidates
across
14+
sectors
annually,
Taggd
combines
data
and
human
knowledge
to
provide
businesses
with
ready-to-hire
talent.
It
has
partnered
with
prominent
brands
like
Honeywell,
Tata
Motors,
Mahindra
&
Mahindra,
HPE,
Hyundai,
Wipro
and
many
more
to
deliver
its
Talent
Mandate
successfully.

Taggd’s
expertise
in
recruitment
strategies,
talent
network
access,
and
data
intelligence
has
solidified
its
position
as
a
leader
in
the
industry.
It
is
the
only
RPO
player
from
India
to
feature
as
a
Star
Performer
in
Everest
Group’s
RPO
PEAK
Matrix®
Assessment
2024
– Asia
Pacific.