Hiring slumps for semiconductor design GCCs before Q4 uptick: Report

India’s semiconductor design Global Capability Centres (GCCs) went through a corrective phase in calendar year 2025, with hiring activity slowing steadily through the first three quarters before showing signs of a cautious rebound in the final quarter, a report said on Wednesday.

Open roles across the top 50 semiconductor design GCCs fell consistently between January and October 2025 – with the second quarter emerging as the weakest – before witnessing a selective pickup in hiring during the October-December period, according to talent solutions provider Careernet’s ‘India’s Semiconductor Design GCC Talent Ecosystem – CY 2025’ report.

“The hiring correction seen in the fourth quarter of CY 2025 points to a structural shift in India’s semiconductor design ecosystem. It reflects a combination of global demand normalisation, tighter cost controls, and more disciplined capital allocation across semiconductor design GCCs,” Neelabh Shukla, Chief Business Officer, Careernet, said.

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