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AI cloud and cybersecurity reshape India IT hiring as employers shift from volume to skills
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Published on 8 May 2026
65% of tech demand now tied to AI cloud security
India’s IT hiring is undergoing a structural shift toward value-led recruitment, not mass hiring. A foundit IT Trends report says AI/ML, cloud, and cybersecurity now drive about 65% of tech demand. Skill-based hiring is set to exceed 70% adoption, with Tier II cities nearing 40% of incremental roles. GCCs will add around 132,000 jobs in 2026.
- AI cloud and cybersecurity power roughly 65% of tech hiring demand
- Employers are moving from degrees to skills, with 71% prioritising talent fit
- AI first roles make up over 30% of new tech demand
- Tier II cities and GCCs drive much of the incremental hiring growth
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