Corporate India’s hiring plans for the October-December quarter of this year slowed marginally with employers balancing permanent, temporary, and consultant talent to stay agile in a dynamic environment, a survey said on Tuesday.
According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, the India Net Employment Outlook (NEO) stood at 40 per cent, indicating that hiring expectations have weakened by 7 per cent since the previous quarter, but increased by 18 per cent when compared to the same time last year.
The NEO is calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers who anticipate reductions in staffing levels from those who plan to hire. The results of the survey were based on responses from 3,149 employers across India during July 2025.
Notwithstanding the slight slowdown in hiring intentions, Indian employers continue to report the second-highest outlook globally, 17 points above the global average.
Globally, India, with 40 per cent, reported the second-highest …
