Tech News · Hiring · 2026-08-31
India's IT Paradox: 80,000 Fresher Hires Planned at TCS, Infosys & Cognizant Despite Global Layoffs
Even as 2026's global tech layoffs pass 134,000, India's IT majors are planning big fresher intakes: TCS around 40,000 in FY27, with Infosys and Cognizant expected to recruit roughly 20,000 fresh graduates each — about 80,000 combined.
The apparent contradiction resolves on inspection: the industry grew overall, adding roughly 1.4 lakh employees to reach nearly 59 lakh IT professionals nationwide. What changed is the mix — hiring is selective, skewed toward AI, cloud, and specialized digital skills rather than bulk generalist intake, and assessments post-onboarding have real teeth now.
For Indian freshers and job switchers: the door is open but narrower. Certifications and demonstrable skills (projects, not just training certificates) decide who converts an offer — exactly the shift our resume checker and skill-gap analysis are built for.
📎 Source & further reading: Zee Business — this is SkillFitly's original summary of publicly reported news; full details at the source.
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