56% employers plan to expand workforce in H2 FY26: Report
Large enterprises are driving most of the hiring momentum, says survey report
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New Delhi: More than half of employers (56 per cent) in India intend to expand their workforce in the second half of the current financial year (H2 FY26), while 27 per cent plan to maintain stability and 17 per cent foresee rationalisation, a report said on Wednesday.
Large enterprises are driving most of the hiring momentum, while medium and small businesses are proceeding with a more cautious, return-first approach.
"As India’s economy sustains a strong growth trajectory, driven by 7.8 per cent GDP growth in Q1 FY2025–26 and GST reforms, employers are aligning their people strategies to real business outcomes, commissioning milestones, and festive demand cycles," TeamLease Services, a leading staffing firm, said in its report.
Sectors leading the employment surge include e-commerce and tech start-ups, logistics, and retail, with projected Net Employment Changes (NECs) of 11.3 per cent, 10.8 per cent, and 8.1 per cent, respectively, revealed the report, based on a survey of 1,251 employers across 23 industries and 20 cities, conducted from June to August.
The automotive, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure segments are also expanding steadily, supported by policy incentives such as PLI and EMPS, localisation efforts, and strong domestic consumption.
These industries together reflect the resilience and adaptability of India’s job market, where technology, consumption, and infrastructure investment continue to drive workforce demand, the report noted.
