Mid-Size IT Firms Cut Hiring Due To AI
Mid-size Indian IT companies — Coforge, KPIT, Mphasis, Hexaware and LTIMindtree — reported slower hiring in the December quarter 2025, with collective net additions dropping from over 4,000 in Q2 to about 2,000 in Q3 and KPIT cutting 155 roles. Firms cite AI-driven productivity gains and outcome-based contracts (Coforge revenue per employee >$71,000) shifting hiring to specialised, role-critical recruitment.
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- Read OriginalMid-size IT firms slow hiring as AI boosts productivitythehindubusinessline.com
