Corporate Hiring Surge in 2026

Compared to the previous year (2025), corporate institutions in India are set to undertake significantly higher hiring in 2026. According to estimates by staffing services firm TeamLease, Indian companies are expected to create 10 million to 12 million additional jobs in 2026, up from 8-10 million in 2025.

Prominent companies such as EY (Ernst & Young India), Godrej Consumer Products, Diageo, Tata Motors, and Motilal Oswal Financial Services are focusing particularly on campus hiring. They aim to increase the proportion of women in the workforce and promote diversity.

EY India, which provides accounting and auditing services, plans to hire 14,000 to 15,000 employees in the financial year ending June 2026. Currently, the company has around 50,000 employees. The firm's CHRO, Arti Dua, stated that they recruit approximately 2,000 people annually from engineering, law, and management colleges. Diageo India has announced that hiring will focus on digital and supply chain departments.