Top 5 Indian IT firms to add over 96,000 jobs, Nasscom says

Bengaluru: India’s Top 5 IT companies are planning to add more than 96,000 employees, Nasscom said in a statement, reacting to reports that said 3 million IT jobs would be lost by 2022 due to automation.

“With the evolution of technology and increasing automation, the nature of traditional IT jobs and roles will evolve overall leading to creation of newer jobs,” the IT industry body said. “The Industry continues to be a net hirer of skilled talent, adding 138,000 people in FY21, and robust hiring plans for FY22…”

“The industry is upskilling more than 250,000 employees in digital skills and has hired more than 40,000 fresh digitally trained talent, indicating its commitment and investment towards rapid enhancement of workforce capabilities.”