{"id":1301524,"date":"2025-10-19T09:05:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T03:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1301524"},"modified":"2025-10-19T09:06:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T03:36:25","slug":"56-employers-will-hire-new-employees-between-october-2025-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/56-employers-will-hire-new-employees-between-october-2025-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"56% Employers Will Hire New Employees Between October, 2025 &amp; March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India\u2019s job market is set for robust growth, with <strong>56% of employers<\/strong> planning to expand their workforce between <strong>October 2025 and March 2026<\/strong>, according to the latest <strong>TeamLease Services Employment Outlook Report<\/strong>. Another <strong>27%<\/strong> aim to maintain their current headcount, while <strong>17%<\/strong> plan rationalisation, indicating a more <strong>precision-led approach<\/strong> to hiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nontech.jpeg\" alt=\"56% Employers Will Hire New Employees Between October, 2025 &amp; March 2026\" class=\"wp-image-1301534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nontech.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nontech-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nontech-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sectors Driving Employment Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The hiring momentum is being led by <strong>large enterprises<\/strong>, while small and medium businesses remain cautious, focusing on profitability first. The <strong>e-commerce and tech startup sector<\/strong> leads the surge with a projected <strong>Net Employment Outlook (NEC) of 11.3%<\/strong>, followed closely by <strong>logistics (10.8%)<\/strong> and <strong>retail (8.1%)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other sectors like <strong>automotive, FMCG, and EV infrastructure<\/strong> are also expanding, driven by <strong>policy incentives<\/strong> such as the <strong>PLI<\/strong> and <strong>EMPS schemes<\/strong>, increasing localisation, and rising domestic demand. Together, these industries reflect <strong>India\u2019s resilient and adaptive workforce landscape<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skill-Driven Hiring Takes Center Stage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The report highlights a strong shift toward <strong>capability-based hiring<\/strong>, with <strong>communication (89%)<\/strong>, <strong>basic computer skills (81%)<\/strong>, and <strong>critical thinking (78%)<\/strong> cited as the top three skills in demand. These are crucial for <strong>hybrid and cross-functional teams<\/strong>, helping maintain productivity in evolving work environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>Balasubramanian A<\/strong>, Senior VP at TeamLease Services, \u201cIndia\u2019s workforce is entering a transformative phase where traditional hiring is giving way to <strong>targeted, skill-driven strategies<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai Lead Hiring Intent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring intent remains highest in <strong>Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai<\/strong>, given their concentration of <strong>technology, manufacturing, and service-based enterprises<\/strong>. Additionally, <strong>61% of employers<\/strong> are adopting <strong>selective, performance-based approaches<\/strong> for entry-level roles to build a <strong>future-ready workforce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report also notes that <strong>government initiatives like the Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI)<\/strong> are gaining traction, with over half of employers recognising their role in strengthening <strong>formalisation and skill development<\/strong> across industries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s job market is set for robust growth, with 56% of employers planning to expand their workforce between October 2025 and March 2026, according to the latest TeamLease Services Employment Outlook Report. Another 27% aim to maintain their current headcount, while 17% plan rationalisation, indicating a more precision-led approach to hiring. 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