India Decoding Jobs Report 2025

The world is facing prolonged uncertainties. Since the time of the last report, there’s been another full-scale war, rising waves of deglobalization and regionalization worldwide, and signs of a looming recessionary global economy. What has sustained is India’s adeptness in navigating the situation commendably, with most industries expected to post strong growth numbers in FY26.

The last decade has been pivotal from the perspective of policy reforms, technological change, and digital adoption. As a country, we have also achieved significant milestones, such as becoming the fifth-largest economy, being home to the largest youth workforce below the age of 35 years at 65% share of the total population, and progressing as the fastest-growing major economy since the past five years with a GDP growth rate in the range of 7-8%.

As India prepares to become the third-largest economy by 2028, it is imperative to note that we have achieved transformative leaps in several aspects and built a strong foundation to empower businesses to pursue an ambitious growth chart, and the next few years will see a strategic pursuit by companies across the board to discuss and execute plans in that direction.

In conclusion, while global uncertainties are a concern and we cannot possibly predict how the scale will tilt, 2025 is set to be a promising year for India. Leading companies across industries are blueprinting their long-term plans vociferously, and the hiring trends are signaling a definite trend towards recruiting talent that can help them execute their strategies to tap into India’s centurial growth opportunities.