This year, Capgemini India expects to hire between 40,000 and 45,000 people, despite mounting concerns about hiring in the information technology (IT) sector. Between 35 and 40% of these will be lateral hiring, CEO Ashwin Yardi told the Hindu Business Line.
The number of projects being routed to India is steadily increasing for Capgemini, which already has about 175,000 employees there. India is becoming a more alluring delivery base as clients seek to reduce expenses and increase efficiency. According to Yardi, the company’s total sales performance is anticipated to benefit from this demand.
AI Takes Center Stage in Capgemini’s Workforce Strategy
The French IT services company’s Indian division has partnered with more than 50 institutions and campuses to facilitate hiring, and the current season’s hiring process is already under way. Early artificial intelligence (AI) training will be a major priority for new hires, guaranteeing that young talent is ready for the rapidly changing AI landscape of today.
Capgemini vs TCS & Infosys: Who’s Hiring in 2025?
Capgemini’s hiring news follows Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) statement that it would lay off around 12,000 workers, or 2% of its global workforce, over the course of the year. On the other hand, Salil Parekh, the CEO of Infosys, affirmed the company’s intention to increase its workforce: “In the first quarter, we hired over 17,000 people (gross hiring), and we intend to hire roughly 20,000 college graduates this year,” he told The Times of India.
WNS Acquisition and Its Impact on Capgemini’s Future
In the meantime, Capgemini announced last month that it would acquire business process outsourcing (BPO) company WNS for $3.3 billion. The goal of the transaction was to combine the companies’ strengths and satisfy the increasing demand from businesses for sophisticated, automated services. The old BPO model may be impacted by AI, which might have an effect on the industry’s long-term earnings, according to some analysts. Nevertheless, Capgemini anticipates that the WNS agreement will increase profits rather rapidly.
By 2026, the company anticipates a 4% increase in profits per share (EPS), followed by a 7% increase the following year. However, the overall business outlook is still cautious. A recent Reuters story claims that Capgemini has reduced its full-year revenue forecast because of weak demand and unpredictability in the world economy. In contrast to its previous prediction of -2% to +2% growth, the company now anticipates growth in the range of -1% to +1%.
India’s IT Job Market: Layoffs, Hope, and the AI Shift
Recent industry data gathered by Nasscom and independent market experts indicates that between 2023 and 2025, over 100,000 jobs were lost in India’s tech sector, primarily in non-digital and mid-level management positions. As a result, Capgemini’s expansion plans provide a unique glimmer of hope in a conservative workforce.
Capgemini’s collaborations with Indian universities aim to develop skills in AI, machine learning, cloud computing, and cybersecurity in addition to recruiting. These collaborations aim to increase recent graduates’ AI preparedness by providing specialised learning materials, internship opportunities, and exposure to real-world projects.
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