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Top Indian IT firms slash mid tier roles and supercharge AI smart entry hiring
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Published on 1 May 2026
Fresh graduates get AI tools as middle managers go
India’s leading IT firms are rewriting hiring playbooks by cutting mid-tier roles while expanding AI-enabled entry-level recruitment. The shift is designed to control costs, boost efficiency, and drive productivity, with companies tracking higher revenue per employee. Analysts say this could reshape careers and competition across the sector as AI becomes the default workplace skill.
- Mid-tier hiring is shrinking as firms rebalance teams
- More fresh graduates are being hired with AI tools
- Cost control and efficiency are central to the strategy
- Revenue per employee and productivity are rising targets
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