Expansions, layoffs, funding, leadership moves, and policy shifts — with our take on what it means for hiring in India, today and over the next five years.
Since the beginning of FY27, seven out of India's ten biggest IT services companies have announced significant changes to how they organise their workforces. The restructuring is being driven by automation and AI tools that are eroding the traditional bottom-heavy staffing pyramid these firms have relied on for decades. This marks one of the most coordinated structural shifts the Indian IT sector has seen in recent memory.
Hero MotoCorp's strategic stake in electric commercial vehicle startup Euler Motors is bearing fruit, with the company's sales and revenue more than doubling following Hero's entry as its largest shareholder. The partnership signals Hero's serious push beyond two-wheelers into electric freight mobility. Euler Motors, which makes electric cargo three-wheelers, is now scaling operations at a noticeably faster clip.
India's test-preparation industry, already valued at roughly $14.8 billion, is on track to nearly double by 2030 as both government-backed free digital coaching and private players push into smaller cities. The sector is shifting away from its traditional concentration in coaching hubs like Kota, driven by demand for broader geographic access. This expansion is expected to create significant pressure on companies to build new physical infrastructure while also scaling digital delivery.
Lord's Mark Industries has announced a major push into healthcare, with plans to scale up diagnostics, oncology services, and advanced medical devices including CAR-T cell therapy. The company also intends to undergo a business demerger and establish international subsidiaries in the UK and Switzerland. A revenue target of ₹1,550 crore by FY2027 signals serious capital commitment to this transformation.
Corporate India is aggressively scaling up its physical office footprint, with roughly three in ten occupiers planning significant portfolio expansion and nearly half looking to grow their real estate presence overall. Office leasing volumes hit a new peak in the second quarter of 2026, signalling sustained organisational growth rather than consolidation. Global Capability Centres are driving the lion's share of this demand, contributing around 42% of the total leasing activity.
Mankind Pharma has entered an exclusive in-licensing agreement with Chongqing Chenan Biopharmaceutical to bring two insulin analogue products to the Indian market. The deal is aimed at expanding Mankind's presence in the injectable diabetes segment. This move signals a deliberate push to strengthen the company's diabetes care offerings for Indian patients.
BHP's copper division has overtaken all other segments to become its single largest earnings contributor, accounting for over half of the company's underlying EBITDA in fiscal 2026. This shift reflects a meaningful tightening in global copper supply alongside robust demand growth, with worldwide consumption expected to expand by nearly three percent this year. The surge is closely tied to accelerating electrification, EV adoption, and grid infrastructure investments globally.
BYD India has launched a new Dynamic variant of its SEALION 7 electric SUV priced at Rs 41.90 lakh, featuring a 71.8 kWh battery and a claimed range of 520 km. The company has already moved over 4,000 units of the SEALION 7 in the Indian market and now operates 49 showrooms spread across 40 cities. This signals a deepening retail and operational commitment by the Chinese EV giant to the Indian market.
Kalyan Jewellers is launching hyperlocal jewellery brands, such as one targeting Tamil-speaking customers with region-specific designs, to compete with entrenched local players. The company is scaling its asset-light franchisee model alongside investments in technology and data-driven customer engagement. This dual push signals significant operational expansion across India's jewellery retail landscape.
A cross-industry gathering of senior leaders from companies including NVIDIA, PepsiCo, IndusInd Bank, PhonePe, Pine Labs, Gnani AI, Perceptyne Robots, and Shadowfax has spotlighted how deeply artificial intelligence is now embedded in India's enterprise operations. The event examined live AI deployments across financial services, supply chains, voice technology, and robotics, signalling that AI adoption has moved well beyond pilot stages for major Indian and global firms operating here. The breadth of sectors represented underscores a structural shift rather than isolated experiments.
Coal India is setting up its first international trading office in Singapore, marking a significant strategic pivot beyond domestic coal. The company is actively scouting for mineral assets across Africa, Chile, and Canada, with a focus on critical minerals needed for clean energy. This move is part of India's broader effort to secure supply chains and reduce reliance on China for essential raw materials.
Reliance Industries has proposed a massive Rs 2.73 lakh crore investment over 30 years to build an underground coal gasification facility in Andhra Pradesh. The project aims to convert deep coal seams into syngas, which can then be processed into hydrogen, methanol, ammonia, and synthetic natural gas. If it proceeds, the initiative could significantly reduce India's reliance on imported LNG and chemical raw materials.