
IT hiring takes a back seat in tariff rollercoaster ride
Published on: Sept. 14, 2025, 6 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
IT services companies have cut their overall hiring projections for July-December to 1-3% from 3-5% earlier, data from mass staffing firm Teamlease showed. The industry is short by nearly 150,000 hires compared to start-of-year projections. Recruitment agencies said hiring demand for software engineers has contracted sharply, with growth confined to emerging technology roles.