IT

The IT sector continues to be one of India’s strongest economic engines, driving growth, employment generation, and large-scale digital inclusion. In April 2025, the industry recorded 16% year-on-year growth in hiring, supported by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, cloud modernisation, and the expansion of Global Capability Centres (GCCs). India’s AI Mission has further accelerated this momentum by securing 38,000 GPUs in September 2025, significantly boosting compute capacity for enterprises, researchers, and startups developing advanced AI solutions.

With more than 76 crore Indians now online, the country has one of the world’s largest digital user bases, supported by some of the lowest data access costs globally. Government initiatives under the Digital India Programme have widened connectivity, strengthened digital infrastructure, and enabled citizens and businesses to adopt digital tools at scale. 

As enterprises adopt generative AI within cloud environments, cybersecurity has become a mission-critical priority. AI-driven security models are gaining ground, helping organisations detect risks faster and strengthen protection frameworks. At the same time, global cloud expansion, led by hyperscalers such as AWS, Microsoft, and Google, is enabling Indian IT firms to shift to hybrid and multi-cloud architectures that enhance agility, performance, and compliance. These next-generation services, including AI, cloud, and cybersecurity, also offer higher margins compared to traditional outsourcing, reshaping business models across the industry.

For HR leaders, this evolution translates into a sustained demand for specialised talent. Skills in AI engineering, cloud architecture, full-stack development, cybersecurity, data science, DevOps, and platform engineering are becoming core to enterprise growth. As the sector moves deeper into innovation-driven work, organisations must focus on building strong talent pipelines, upskilling existing teams, and creating flexible, future-ready workforce models that can keep pace with the industry’s rapid transformation