Info Edge (India), the parent firm of Naukri, Jeevansaathi, and 99Acres, said hiring in India’s technology sector stayed sluggish through the September quarter (Q2FY26) even as Global Capability Centres (GCCs) continued to expand strongly, helping the company deliver steady growth in its recruitment business.

In Q2FY26, Info Edge’s flagship recruitment platform Naukri.com recorded an 11 percent year-on-year rise in billings, led by an 18 percent jump in GCC hiring.

The IT services and technology segment grew by only 7 percent, while GCCs now contribute about 17 percent of Naukri’s B2B recruitment billings.

“IT hiring remains muted as companies stay cautious, but demand from GCCs and non-IT sectors is providing resilience,” CEO Hitesh Oberoi told analysts during the earnings call on Sept

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