Software Majors Add More Hands in Q2 on Deal Wins, Growth Optimism
The Economic Times reports five of India’s top-six software majors doubled hiring in Q2 to about 10,300. For C-suite leaders this signals deal-driven demand and confidence that AI will augment — not replace — workforces. Expect fierce competition for cloud/AI talent, upward wage
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The Economic Times reports five of India’s top-six software majors doubled hiring in Q2 to about 10,300. For C-suite leaders this signals deal-driven demand and confidence that AI will augment — not replace — workforces. Expect fierce competition for cloud/AI talent, upward wage pressure and targeted reskilling. Practical response: shift hiring to higher-value roles, tighten retention and protect margins.
--- **Source:** [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/epaper/delhicapital/2026/oct/17/satet-front/software-majors-add-more-hands-inq2-on-deal-wins-growth-optimism/articleshow/135003716.cms) *Original reporting by The Economic Times. The Universal Outlook editorial analysis provides independent context and business intelligence.*
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The Economic Times reports five of India’s top-six software majors doubled hiring in Q2 to about 10,300. For C-suite leaders this signals deal-driven demand and confidence that AI will augment — not replace — workforces. Expect fierce competition for cloud/AI talent, upward wage pressure and targeted reskilling. Practical response: shift hiring to higher-value roles, tighten retention and protect margins.
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Reporting and source material from The Economic Times. This article provides The Universal Outlook's independent editorial analysis.
