NEW DELHI: The overall hiring intent in India for 2026 stands at 11 per cent, up from 9.75 per cent in 2025, signalling a discernible improvement in employment sentiment, a report said on Tuesday.

This uptick reflects India Inc’s transition from a phase of cautious replacement hiring to active workforce expansion. The optimism is led by the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.

The sector leads hiring sentiment at 20 per cent, followed by core industries such as metal and mining, power, utilities, steel, and cement at 12 per cent, a report by Taggd in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) stated.

According to the report, the year is emerging as the year of experienced professionals, with companies increasingly prioritising mid- and senior-level ta

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