TechREPORT NOTE
India’s tech job openings fall 24% in January; demand hits one of the weakest levels in years: Xpheno
A report by staffing firm Xpheno said active tech job openings in India declined 24% year-on-year to about 103,000 roles in January 2026, reflecting continued sluggish hiring after a prolonged slowdown.
What happened
A report by staffing firm Xpheno said India’s active technology job openings stood at about 103,000 in January 2026, down 24% from the same period a year ago.
What’s driving it
The report described a continued weak recovery trajectory after a sharp hiring rollback that began in late 2022, with demand remaining far below the early-2022 peak.
What to watch next
- Whether global deal pipelines revive hiring at IT services firms
- Hiring patterns across experience levels and key tech hubs
- GCC (Global Capability Centre) hiring momentum versus IT services