{"id":48476,"date":"2025-08-05T17:56:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/?p=48476"},"modified":"2025-09-29T12:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:00:52","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"GCC Gains Edge Even as Overall Hiring Pauses in July 2025\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India\u2019s white-collar hiring index eased by <strong>2% month-on-month <\/strong>but stayed <strong>19% above last year\u2019s level<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind that headline, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) continued to expand \u2014 <strong>up 12% YoY <\/strong>\u2014 and are now spreading beyond the big six metros into a fast-growing ring of Tier-2 cities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/foundit-Insights-Tracker-July25-Trends-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of &lt;strong&gt;foundit Insights Tracker - July 2025 Hiring Trends&lt;\/strong&gt;           .\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-ace354ab-1e4b-4ff0-80b9-2a626cf1bfc0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/foundit-Insights-Tracker-July25-Trends-1.pdf\"><strong>foundit Insights Tracker &#8211; July 2025 Hiring Trends<\/strong>           <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/foundit-Insights-Tracker-July25-Trends-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-ace354ab-1e4b-4ff0-80b9-2a626cf1bfc0\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Metros Still Dominate, but Tier-2 Is Catching Up<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metro hubs \u2014 Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, and NCR \u2014 still account for <strong>91% of GCC postings<\/strong>, with consistent YoY growth.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tier-2 cities like Kochi, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Indore, and Jaipur are <strong>growing faster<\/strong>, with <strong>over 20% annual growth<\/strong>, driven by geographic diversification and lower-cost talent.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IT and Fintech Industries Propel GCC Growth\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0The IT\/R&amp;D sector remains the core growth engine, commanding 38% of GCC jobs, followed closely by BFSI\/Fintech at 21%.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manufacturing &amp; Engineering also held strong with an 11% job share, highlighting a diverse sectoral spread.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Entry-Level Professionals Drive GCC Hiring&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fresh graduates (0\u20133 years) make up the largest share of hiring\u2014<strong>especially in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/software-engineer-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">software engineering<\/a>, QA, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/data-analytics-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">data analytics<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/finance-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">finance ops<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s changing:<\/strong> Companies are hiring more experienced professionals to lead delivery, manage transformation, and anchor GCC strategy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mid-level and senior hiring is clearly gaining ground, <\/strong>signalling growing confidence and maturity across GCC operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Function-Wise Trends Reflect Growing GCC Maturity&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IT functions remain the most significant driver, comprising 36% of jobs. However, hiring across <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/engineering-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Engineering<\/a>, Finance &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/accounting-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Accounting<\/a>, and Strategic Roles<\/strong> is on the rise, showing <strong>a shift towards multi-functional, full-stack teams<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overall Hiring Trends \u2013 July 2025&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Industry-wise highlights&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the overall dip, certain sectors posted strong month-on-month growth:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FMCG<\/strong>: <strong>+11% MoM \/ +31% YoY<\/strong>, driven by early festive prep and Tier-2 expansion.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/travel-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Travel<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/tourism-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tourism<\/a><\/strong>: <strong>+8% MoM<\/strong>, supported by domestic demand.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Non-profit Organisations<\/strong>: <strong>+4% MoM \/ +60% YoY<\/strong>, likely from CSR-related activity.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/media-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Media<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/entertainment-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Entertainment<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>Construction &amp; Engineering<\/strong> also showed modest gains.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, <strong>Energy (\u201310% MoM)<\/strong> and <strong>Import &amp; Export (\u201314% MoM)<\/strong> showed mirroring broader global pressures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Functional Highlights<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Senior Management <\/strong>hiring climbed <strong>+5% MoM<\/strong>, <strong>+51% YoY <\/strong>as firms lock in H2 transformation leaders.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IT roles <\/strong>matched that <strong>+5% MoM <\/strong>on ongoing demand for <strong>full-stack<\/strong>, <strong>AI\/ML <\/strong>and <strong>cyber-security talent<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Creative functions <\/strong>saw the sharpest pull-back <strong>(-6% MoM<\/strong>) after a Q2 campaign burst.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Location-wise Hiring Trends for July&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tier-2 cities like Coimbatore and NCR saw growth, while major metros saw <strong>a short-term dip, <\/strong>underlining the strategic shift in where companies are hiring from.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coimbatore <\/strong>(<strong>+4% MoM<\/strong>, <strong>+25% YoY<\/strong>) tops the growth chart among <strong>Tier-2 cities<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Major metros <\/strong>softened: <strong>Mumbai (- 4%)<\/strong>, <strong>Chennai (- 3%)<\/strong>, <strong>Bengaluru <\/strong>&amp; <strong>Hyderabad (-2%) MoM<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Outlook for July&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring sentiment remains cautiously optimistic. GCCs are doubling down on India\u2019s cost-effective, deep talent pools \u2014 now visible well beyond the metros. \u2014 while consumer-facing sectors prop up overall demand.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With festive hiring ahead, expect <strong>targeted expansion<\/strong>, led by Tier-2 cities and experienced tech talent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s white-collar hiring index eased by 2% month-on-month but stayed 19% above last year\u2019s level.&nbsp; Behind that headline, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) continued to expand \u2014 up 12% YoY \u2014 and are now spreading beyond the big six metros into a fast-growing ring of Tier-2 cities.&nbsp; Metros Still Dominate, but Tier-2 Is Catching Up&nbsp; IT [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48296,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-48476","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-insights-tracker"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48476"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48484,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48476\/revisions\/48484"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}