Indian IT majors TCS, Infosys, Wipro diverge on hiring plans for FY26
MUMBIA, INDIA and BENGALURU, INDIA — India’s top IT firms, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys, plan aggressive fresher hiring in fiscal year 2026, while Wipro adopts caution amid global economic uncertainty.
The divergent strategies come as the sector grapples with sluggish earnings, project delays, and muted demand from key Western markets.
Freshers hiring outlook: TCS, Infosys stay aggressive, Wipro remains cautious
Companies TCS and Infosys plan to double their hiring of fresh graduates during fiscal year 2026 by seeking the recruitment of 42,000 candidates, with 20,000 candidates each, indicating strong beliefs in sustained market demand growth.
Wipro, however, remains cautious and has not revealed a hiring target for fiscal year 2026, as the broader slowdown in the technology sector continues to impact recruitment.
The muted outlook comes amid project ramp-downs and cancellations, reflecting ongoing demand uncertainties in key global markets.
Industry analysts note that Wipro’s hiring restraint mirrors wider trends, with IT firms remaining cautious amid sluggish client spending and delayed deal conversions.
While TCS and Infosys bet on future growth, Wipro’s restraint highlights uneven recovery in the IT sector.
Earnings reveal mixed performance and persistent headwinds
TCS, along with Infosys and Wipro, presented underperforming Q4 FY25 earnings data, where TCS recorded its minimum revenue expansion for four years at Rs 64,479 crore (US$7.5 million).
The profit decreased by 11.75% for Infosys during this period, despite Wipro managing to achieve a 26% increase in net profit, which does not represent actual market demand realities.
The company reported persistent difficulties in areas such as inconsistent discretionary client expenses and postponed transactions, together with international political uncertainties.
The mixed performance suggests the sector’s worst may linger, forcing firms to balance cost control with strategic hiring for eventual demand rebound.
These three Indian IT giants ranked in the Top 20 of the OA500 2025, an objective index of the world’s top 500 outsourcing companies.
