Amid growing concerns about hiring trends in the IT sector, Capgemini India has announced plans to recruit between 40,000 and 45,000 employees this year. A significant portion—about 35 to 40 per cent—will be lateral hires, aimed at bringing experienced talent into key business areas.
Capgemini currently employs around 1.75 lakh people in India.
The company is seeing a steady increase in client demand, with more work being directed to its India operations due to global clients seeking cost efficiency and scalable solutions. This rise in demand is expected to positively influence the company’s revenue growth in the coming quarters.
To support this hiring drive, Capgemini has entered into partnerships with over 50 colleges across India. The recruitment process is already underway, with a strong focus on training new hires in artificial intelligence (AI) from the outset. This ensures that the incoming workforce is prepared to work on projects aligned with emerging AI technologies.
Capgemini is also in the process of acquiring WNS, which would be one of its largest acquisitions in terms of headcount. While the final regulatory approvals are still pending, the deal is expected to close within six months. The acquisition, it is hoped, will strengthen Capgemini’s capabilities in intelligent operations and business process services by integrating WNS’s agentic AI solutions with Capgemini’s analytics and consulting strengths.
The deal is projected to generate revenue synergies of $100 to $140 million by 2027. The company anticipates limited redundancies, consistent with its past acquisition strategies that prioritised smooth integrations with minimal disruption.
