Indian companies are reviving campus recruitment with stronger confidence, pointing to a brighter job market in 2025 compared to the subdued hiring seen last year. According to the Aon India 14th Campus Hiring Study 2025–26, two out of five organisations plan to expand their workforce by more than 10 per cent, supported by a positive business outlook and growth across key sectors.
The report, which covered more than 220 organisations from multiple industries, revealed that 73 per cent of employers expect moderate to high growth in the coming year. Nearly half of them anticipate topline growth of more than 10 per cent. This optimism is translating into stronger campus hiring intent, particularly in technology, engineering, manufacturing, and healthcare.
The findings also showed that India’s net employment outlook for the second quarter of 2025 stands at 43 per cent, which is 18 points higher than the global average. This reflects a broad based recovery and growing confidence in the Indian economy.
The study further highlighted that financial institutions, life sciences, and consumer goods are among the sectors driving this improved business sentiment. Over 40 per cent of companies surveyed indicated plans to grow their workforce by more than 10 per cent in FY26, signalling wider opportunities for job seekers and reinforcing India’s position in the global employment landscape.
While the outlook for hiring is strong, the report noted that salary increases remain modest across different qualifications and job levels. Organisations are instead focusing on performance based rewards, with variable pay in the range of 10 to 12 per cent, to encourage productivity and efficiency.
With technology, industrials, materials, and healthcare leading the surge in hiring, the Aon report suggests that India is well placed to benefit from sector specific growth despite global economic uncertainties.
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