GENERAL24 Sept 2026
India's workforce expansion expected at 5.4% in H2 FY27: TeamLease
TeamLease's latest report says Indian employers plan to grow their workforce by 5.4% between October and March of FY27, up from 4.7% in the first half. E-commerce and tech startups, travel and hospitality, and retail lead this hiring. But 72% of growing employers expect moderate to significant difficulty finding talent, so skills and hiring speed will decide who actually benefits.
Key Statutory Highlights
- TeamLease's Employment Outlook Report projects a net employment change of 5.4 per cent for October to March of FY27, up from 4.7 per cent in the first half.
- E-commerce and ad tech startups lead hiring at 12.6 per cent, followed by travel and hospitality at 12.3 per cent and retail at 10.3 per cent.
- Among employers planning to grow, 72 per cent expect moderate to significant hiring difficulty, with IT, sales and marketing, and engineering hardest to fill.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you plan to hire in the coming months, map your roles, pay bands and training plans early, because talent may be hard to find. Check current market rates with your HR or recruitment advisor before you commit budgets, and treat any hiring number as an estimate only.
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