Wipro increased its workforce by 888 employees during the April–June quarter, signalling a measured return to hiring even as the company remains cautious about the demand environment.
The IT services company ended the quarter with a total headcount of 2,43,044, up from 2,42,156 in the previous quarter. The increase reflects targeted hiring in business-critical areas rather than a broad-based recruitment drive.
The company also maintained a stable workforce, with voluntary attrition at 13.9 per cent over the trailing 12 months, largely unchanged from the previous quarter. A steady attrition rate has enabled Wipro to focus on strategic hiring instead of replacing large numbers of departing employees.
The workforce addition comes alongside improved business performance. Wipro reported an 11 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue to Rs 24,479 crore, while consolidated net profit rose 1 per cent to Rs 3,352 crore. Although its IT services revenue declined sequentially on a constant currency basis, the company recorded strong momentum in large deals.
Large deal bookings grew 12.9 per cent sequentially in constant currency to $1.63 billion, indicating continued demand for large-scale technology projects that require specialised talent.
While hiring has resumed, Wipro’s expansion remains significantly more conservative than some of its peers. During the same quarter, TCS added 9,279 employees, highlighting varying workforce strategies across the IT industry as companies respond to improving deal pipelines and the growing demand for AI and digital capabilities.
Looking ahead, Wipro expects IT services revenue for the September quarter to range between $2.574 billion and $2.627 billion, indicating a cautious outlook. The company said its hiring approach will remain selective, aligning workforce investments with business demand and evolving client requirements.
