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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Adani's Kutch Copper is targeting a steady quarterly operating profit of Rs 750-800 crore this fiscal year, backed by higher capacity utilisation at its copper smelter. The facility posted Rs 749 crore EBITDA on revenues exceeding Rs 10,900 crore in the June quarter alone. As the plant scales up, India's reliance on copper imports is expected to decline, signalling a meaningful shift in domestic industrial capacity.
Hindustan Power has achieved financial closure of Rs 1,135 crore for a 300 MW solar energy project located in Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh. The project is backed by a long-term power purchase agreement with UPPCL, giving it revenue visibility and a clear path to execution. This investment adds meaningful renewable energy capacity to the state's grid.
Tata Consumer Products is targeting sustained double-digit revenue growth in FY27, driven by rising consumer demand across its food and beverage portfolio. The company plans to pursue premiumization and product innovation as core growth levers, while managing potential cost pressures through selective price increases. Volume-led expansion across categories suggests the company is building on a broader, stronger consumption base rather than just price-driven gains.
India's Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has greenlit four major railway multitracking projects worth ₹9,450 crore under the PM Gati Shakti framework. The projects will add roughly 410 kilometres of new track, boosting freight capacity by up to 76 million tonnes annually. Beyond logistics gains, the expansion is projected to significantly cut fuel imports and carbon emissions.