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Survey finds 60% of Indian firms plan to increase hiring

Source: NDTV · 25 Sep 2026, 05:25 UTC

A survey says 60% of Indian firms plan hiring increases, with e-commerce and technology start-ups recording the strongest outlook. Their projected net employment change is 12.6%, followed by 12.3% in travel and hospitality, according to the supplied report.

Sixty per cent of Indian firms plan to increase hiring, according to a survey reported by NDTV. E-commerce and technology start-ups have the strongest hiring outlook in the findings. The sectors have a projected net employment change of 12.6 per cent.

Travel and hospitality follow with a projected net employment change of 12.3 per cent, the report said. The supplied material does not explain the survey’s methodology or state how many companies participated. It also does not identify the period covered by the hiring outlook, define the measure used for “net employment change”, or give a breakdown for other industries.

The figures indicate the sectors identified in the survey as having the strongest employment plans, but the available information does not provide details of the jobs expected to be created, the locations involved or the companies surveyed.

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