Infosys has recorded its lowest proportion of employees aged 30 and below in at least 15 years, signalling a significant demographic shift within India’s IT services sector as hiring patterns evolve and workforce priorities change.
According to an analysis of the company’s annual disclosures, employees aged 30 and below accounted for 50.7 per cent of Infosys’ workforce at the end of FY26, down from 53 per cent in the previous fiscal year. The decline extends a trend that has been visible since FY23 and indicates that the company’s workforce is gradually becoming older and more experienced.
Infosys ended FY26 with a total headcount of 3,28,594 employees, adding 5,016 workers during the year. However, the growth was not driven primarily by younger hires. The company had 1,66,636 employees aged 30 and below at the close of the fiscal year, representing just over half of its total workforce. As a result, the share of employees above the age of 30 has reached its highest level in more than a decade.
The most notable increase was seen in the 31-50 age bracket. This group accounted for 45.7 per cent of Infosys’ workforce in FY26, the highest proportion recorded in the past 15 years. Employees above the age of 50 made up 3.5 per cent of the workforce, reflecting a gradual expansion of senior and experienced talent within the organisation.
The changing workforce composition points to a broader transformation underway across the Indian IT industry. Traditionally, large technology services firms relied heavily on a steady influx of fresh graduates and early-career professionals, creating a pyramid-shaped workforce structure. That model is now showing signs of change.
The shift comes at a time when technology companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, automation and specialised digital skills. As demand grows for experienced professionals capable of managing complex client requirements and emerging technologies, workforce growth is increasingly concentrated among mid-career and specialised talent.
While Infosys continues to maintain a relatively young workforce by global standards, the latest figures suggest that India’s technology services industry is gradually moving away from its long-standing dependence on large-scale entry-level hiring. The evolving age profile could become an important indicator of how the sector adapts to changing business models, technological disruption and shifting talent expectations in the years ahead.