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India BPM jobs shift as voice roles plunge to 26% and tech roles surge

Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
India BPM jobs shift as voice roles plunge to 26% and tech roles surge

Only a quarter of roles are still voice based

India’s BPM sector is rapidly reinventing itself, with voice-based roles falling to 26% as employers move toward non-voice work focused on knowledge processing and digital workflows. Emerging tech roles are nearly doubling year-on-year, and Tier-II cities such as Mysuru, Jaipur, and Coimbatore are gaining traction as talent hubs. Gender gaps remain, especially in these new tech roles.

  • Voice-based roles drop to 26% in India’s BPM sector
  • Non-voice knowledge processing grows alongside digital transformation
  • Emerging tech roles nearly double year-on-year
  • Tier-II cities rise as talent hubs, with gender disparity persisting
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