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April 11, 2026
India’s talent glut deepens; applications per tech role jump up to 2x post layoffs

India’s talent glut deepens; applications per tech role jump up to 2x post layoffs

A wave of ~50,000 layoffs in 2026 has reshaped the talent market, with Careernet data indicating ~100 applicants within 24 hours for mid-level roles and a […]
April 6, 2026
Oracle layoffs spark hiring across Oracle ecosystem roles; rivals move to absorb talent

Oracle layoffs spark hiring across Oracle ecosystem roles; rivals move to absorb talent

As global tech firms continue to trim headcount, India’s hiring market is heating up, with companies racing to snap up displaced talent before the window closes. […]
March 23, 2026
Caught in the notice period trap When waiting means losing your next job

Caught in the notice period trap: When waiting means losing your next job

Amid evolving hiring dynamics, prolonged notice periods are emerging as a key bottleneck in India’s talent market. “That’s where the notice period asymmetry comes in. While […]
March 16, 2026
Amid IT services slowdown, India’s tech talent increasingly turns to GCCs

Amid IT services slowdown, India’s tech talent increasingly turns to GCCs

Amid AI-led disruptions, hiring recalibrations and onboarding delays across the IT services sector, many technology professionals in India are turning to GCCs, viewing them as a […]
February 27, 2026
AI edge on EMI—India's skilling loans soar for a career push

AI edge on EMI—India’s skilling loans soar for a career push

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a career differentiator in India, and increasingly, a financed one. As demand for AI credentials rises, so does borrowing to pay […]
February 27, 2026
Hiring slumps for semiconductor design GCCs before Q4

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 […]
February 26, 2026
Semiconductor design GCC hiring slumps in 2025, Q4 sees uptick: Report

Semiconductor design GCC hiring slumps in 2025, Q4 sees uptick: Report

India’s semiconductor design global capability centres (GCCs) saw a prolonged hiring slowdown through mid-year, followed by a cautious recovery in the December quarter, according to Careernet’s […]
February 6, 2026
Hiring Strategies GCCs look beyond immediate roles to build future-ready talent

Hiring Strategies: GCCs look beyond immediate roles to build future-ready talent

Global capability centers (GCCs) don’t hire the way most companies do. When a GCC brings on an engineer or data scientist, the decision rarely starts with […]
February 3, 2026
How Gen Z is questioning age-old practices in the workplace

How Gen Z is questioning age-old practices in the workplace

For decades, Indian work­places ran on an unspoken bar­gain: show up, stay loyal, wait your turn and suc­cess will fol­low. Gen­er­a­tion Z, Gen Z or Zoomers, […]

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