
Tech job openings reach 18-month high of 1.23 lakh; few for freshers
Active tech job openings in India rose to about 1.23 lakh in October 2026, an 18-month high, Xpheno data show, but only around 15,000 are entry-level roles.
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Active tech job openings in India rose to about 1.23 lakh in October 2026, an 18-month high, Xpheno data show, but only around 15,000 are entry-level roles.

HCLTech added a net 6,450 staff, including 6,136 freshers, in the September 2026 quarter and expects to hire about 11,000 freshers in 2026-27.

TCS added 4,258 employees in July-September 2026, its third straight quarter of growth, taking headcount to 598,056; it onboarded about 10,000 freshers.

HCLTech added 6,450 staff in July-September 2026, including 6,136 freshers, its biggest quarterly addition in 16 quarters; attrition rose to 12.8%.

TCS added 4,258 staff and onboarded about 10,000 freshers in July-September 2026, its October 8 fact sheet shows, as AI roles lead white-collar hiring.
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