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.
The Solar Energy Corporation of India is scouting for carbon dioxide suppliers to feed upcoming green urea and green methanol production facilities. These projects sit at the intersection of renewable energy and industrial chemicals, combining green hydrogen with captured CO₂. The move signals India is actively building the supply chain infrastructure for a domestic green chemicals industry.
New disclosures reveal that the bulk of Microsoft's artificial intelligence revenue is tied to its partnership with OpenAI rather than being generated through its own independently built AI products. This signals that Microsoft's AI commercial success is deeply dependent on a single partner relationship. The revelation raises broader questions about how hyperscalers are building — or not building — their AI capabilities in-house.
Berger Paints India posted a sharp jump in net profit during the April–June quarter, led by its strongest decorative paints performance in three years and robust automotive demand. The company recorded high single-digit volume growth alongside a value growth exceeding 12 percent, partly attributable to recent price revisions. This points to broad-based momentum across both residential and industrial end-markets.
Peptris, a Bengaluru-based startup, uses artificial intelligence to design molecules and predict their biological behaviour, significantly cutting down the time needed for lab validation. The company has reached a commercial milestone by licensing its lead drug candidate to a US-based developer, signalling growing global confidence in Indian AI-driven biotech. This positions Bengaluru as an emerging hub where deep-tech and life sciences are converging.
A Delhi-based startup called Neuranics Lab has built a point-of-care device named MorphX that delivers a complete blood count within minutes using just a fingerprick sample. The platform is designed to operate without a trained laboratory technician, potentially bringing diagnostic capability to settings far beyond traditional labs. This positions the product as a disruptive force in India's diagnostics and healthcare delivery ecosystem.
Pune-based SunCharge Motors has developed commercial electric auto-rickshaws fitted with rooftop solar panels that partially recharge the vehicle while in use. The design targets fleet operators who lose revenue waiting at charging stations. This positions the company within India's rapidly evolving electric mobility space, specifically addressing the last-mile commercial transport segment.
Bengaluru-based Lemnisca is developing AI-powered software that simulates microbial fermentation processes, allowing manufacturers to anticipate and resolve scaling problems before they hit the factory floor. The tool aims to bridge the gap between lab-scale experiments and industrial production. This positions the company within India's growing intersection of biotech, deep tech, and applied AI.
Persistent Systems has decided to opt out of campus recruitment for FY27, marking a significant shift in its talent acquisition approach. The company is prioritising experienced professionals who already have grounding in AI tools and workflows, rather than training fresh graduates from scratch. This decision reflects a broader reassessment of entry-level hiring happening across India's IT sector as AI reshapes what employers need on day one.
India's clean energy sector is shifting its focus from simply adding generation capacity to actually integrating that power into the grid effectively. Experts have flagged transmission infrastructure and energy storage as the two most critical bottlenecks, with meaningful volumes of solar power already being wasted due to grid limitations. Policy alignment and productive utilisation of existing capacity are now the sector's defining priorities.
A new report projects the electric vehicle sector could create between 30 and 40 million jobs across the economy by the end of this decade. The vast majority of these roles — roughly 85 to 90 percent — are expected to be indirect, spanning supply chains, services, and supporting industries. Direct manufacturing and operational roles would account for the remaining 10 to 15 percent.
A new employer brand report ranks Google as the most desirable workplace in India for 2026, with Tata Group and Amazon rounding out the top three. The remaining top-ten spots go to a mix of global tech giants and homegrown conglomerates, including Infosys, Reliance, ITC, HUL, Mahindra, Samsung India, and Dell Technologies. The rankings reflect where Indian professionals most aspire to work, signalling strong demand signals across both tech and traditional sectors.
Airtel is pulling back on Fixed Wireless Access expansion after finding the economics unfavourable — higher hardware costs and poor subscriber stickiness have made the technology a tough sell. Meanwhile, Reliance Jio is pushing ahead aggressively with its AirFiber product, sharpening the competitive divide between the two approaches. The divergence signals a broader strategic realignment within India's broadband infrastructure sector.