IT’s Q1 headcount growth likely to stay flat despite improved macro

May 26, 2025

, By The Economic Times

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Headcount growth is expected to be flat in the June quarter as IT services companies remain cautious with short-term hiring, despite recent improvements in sentiment after the pause in tariffs, multiple industry staffing experts said.

After briefly hitting the 80,000 mark in active demand early in 2025, the demand for new joinees had dropped to 55,000 in March-April and continues to remain there, as per staffing firm Xpheno. The current active demand from the IT services cohort is 60,000 openings.

The US had announced high tariffs in early April. It…

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IT’s Q1 headcount growth likely to stay flat despite improved macro

May 26, 2025

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Headcount growth is expected to be flat in the June quarter as IT services companies remain cautious with short-term hiring, despite recent improvements in sentiment after the pause in tariffs, multiple industry staffing experts said.

After briefly hitting the 80,000 mark in active demand early in 2025, the demand for new joinees had dropped to 55,000 in March-April and continues to remain there, as per staffing firm Xpheno. The current active demand from the IT services cohort is 60,000 openings.

The US had announced high tariffs in early April. It…

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