Taggd has strengthened its position in the recruitment outsourcing industry, emerging as a Leader in India in the Everest Group Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 – India. Taggd has also been recognised as a Star Performer globally in the 2026 global assessment.
This recognition marks an important milestone in Taggd’s journey.
In 2024, Taggd was recognised as a Major Contender and Star Performer in Everest Group’s Asia Pacific assessment.
In 2025, it was India’s only RPO to be recognised as a Major Contender globally.
In 2026, Taggd has moved into the Leaders quadrant in India, while also being recognised for its strong progress globally.
Taggd – Leader in India
Source: Everest Group PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026- India
Taggd’s position in the Leaders quadrant in India reflects its growing market impact and delivery capabilities.
The Everest Group PEAK Matrix® evaluates RPO providers across two key dimensions:
- Market Impact- the impact a provider creates in the market
- Vision and Capability- its ability to successfully deliver RPO services
Taggd’s positioning reflects its continued progress across both dimensions. It also highlights the company’s ability to combine technology, talent intelligence, sector expertise, and recruitment delivery at scale.
A Star Performer on the Global Stage
Taggd has also been recognized as a Star Performer globally in 2026, highlighting the pace of its progress and improvement in the RPO market.
The Star Performer designation recognises providers that have demonstrated significant year-on-year improvements in their PEAK Matrix® positioning. For Taggd, this recognition represents the momentum behind its continued investments in technology, AI, data, delivery capabilities, and customer-centric recruitment solutions.
It also signals an important shift in Taggd’s journey – from building a strong India-focused recruitment capability to increasingly competing on a global RPO landscape.
From Recruitment Execution to AI-Native Recruitment Solutions
Taggd’s evolution has been driven by a fundamental shift in how recruitment is approached.
Today, recruitment is no longer simply about sourcing candidates or filling open positions. Organisations need greater speed, better talent intelligence, stronger candidate engagement, and the ability to make informed hiring decisions at scale.
Taggd is addressing this shift through TARA, an AI-native recruitment engine, combining technology, proprietary talent data, automation, and human expertise across the hiring lifecycle.
Its technology-led recruitment ecosystem is designed to support organisations across high-volume, specialist, and strategic hiring requirements while enabling greater visibility and intelligence throughout the recruitment process.
What This Recognition Means for Businesses
For CHROs, Talent Acquisition leaders, and organisations navigating increasingly competitive talent markets, the recognition reinforces the importance of choosing a recruitment partner that can combine scale with intelligence.
Taggd’s positioning reflects its focus on helping organisations:
- Accelerate hiring through technology-enabled recruitment workflows
- Improve hiring quality through talent intelligence and data-led decision-making
- Scale recruitment across high-volume and specialised requirements
- Build sector-specific talent strategies aligned with evolving business needs
- Leverage AI and automation while keeping human judgement at the centre of hiring decisions
The Journey Continues
The 2026 Everest Group recognition marks another important milestone for Taggd.
Being positioned as a Leader in India and a Star Performer globally reflects the progress made in building a technology-led and intelligence-driven recruitment business.
As the talent landscape continues to evolve, Taggd remains focused on bringing together AI, data, technology, and human expertise to help organisations hire with greater speed, quality, and scale.
FAQs
What is the Everest Group RPO PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026?
The Everest Group RPO PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 evaluates recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) providers based on their Market Impact and Vision and Capability. The assessment compares providers on their market presence, capabilities, and ability to deliver RPO services.
What recognition did Taggd receive in the Everest Group RPO PEAK Matrix® 2026?
Taggd was recognised as a Leader in India in the Everest Group RPO PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 – India. Taggd was also named a Star Performer globally, recognising its year-on-year progress in the global RPO market.
Is Taggd a Leader in the Everest Group RPO PEAK Matrix® 2026?
Yes. Taggd is positioned in the Leaders quadrant in the India RPO PEAK Matrix® 2026. The recognition reflects Taggd’s capabilities and market impact in India’s recruitment process outsourcing market.
What does Taggd’s Star Performer recognition mean?
Everest Group’s Star Performer designation recognises providers that demonstrate significant year-on-year improvement in their PEAK Matrix® positioning. Taggd’s 2026 recognition highlights its progress in areas including technology, AI, data, recruitment delivery, and customer-focused solutions.
What is the difference between a Leader and a Star Performer in the RPO PEAK Matrix®?
A Leader is a provider positioned strongly based on the PEAK Matrix® dimensions of Market Impact and Vision and Capability. A Star Performer designation focuses on significant year-on-year improvement in a provider’s PEAK Matrix® positioning. A provider can receive both recognitions, as Taggd did in 2026.
How has Taggd’s position in the Everest Group RPO assessment evolved?
Taggd’s position has progressed across successive Everest Group assessments. In 2024, Taggd was recognised as a Major Contender and Star Performer in the Asia Pacific RPO assessment. In 2025, it was recognised as a Major Contender globally. In 2026, Taggd moved into the Leaders quadrant in India and was also recognised as a Star Performer globally.
