Emerging trends to redefine 2025 outlook in tech hiring space – Industry News

– By Sarbojit Mallick

Despite global challenges and uncertainties at workplaces, the Indian tech hiring industry is showcasing resilience in the upcoming year. Many companies have already picked up the pace as prominent tech institutions open doors to first-time recruiters, apart from legacy companies like Microsoft, Oracle, Google and others. According to Nasscom, campus hiring for IT/ ITeS firms is likely to get better this year as compared to 2024. As a result, placement cells of technology institutes have prepared for placement drives months in advance. 

2025 is expected to witness a tremendous transformation in the hiring trends across sectors and levels, reshaping the future of the tech workforce

. As companies prepare for the new year, the emerging trends are focused towards technology adoption. Recruiters integrating technology in their hiring processes are more likely to address the changing needs of companies in evaluating candidate profiles, assessing their skills, and onboarding talent. 

AI literacy

As technology integration continues to dominate workplaces, talent acquisition in the tech industry is going beyond traditional resume-job matching. For progressive recruiters, AI literacy has become a critical skill in delivering hyper-personalised experiences for candidates. With AI-driven insights, recruiters analyse profiles, and identify not just technical expertise but also cultural fit and growth potential. This shift will continue to enhance efficiency in tech hiring, streamlining and automating mundane processes like talent sourcing, screening, and matching. 

In the fiercely competitive tech industry, AI literacy will be instrumental in empowering both recruiters and candidates to persevere in a digital-first hiring landscape. Hence, it is not just a requirement but a very strategic imperative for getting ahead in modern talent acquisition.

Fresher hiring for modern roles

With the emergence of tech startups, IT institutes and engineering colleges are going to see an upsurge in hiring by 20% with new companies joining placement drives. According to recent stats, fresher hiring is gaining momentum with 74% of employers showing interest in young and fresh graduates. 

Tech startups, mainly GenAI and SaaS-based, require candidates with specialised skills to take up modern roles. As per several recent studies, positions like full-stack developers, SEO executives, and online sales managers are in high demand, in Pune, Mumbai and Bangalore. 

E-commerce and tech to make strides

The digitally driven market landscape is competing to fill vacancies in non-conventional sectors like Ecommerce and AI technology. The trend is driven by innovation, evolving consumer preferences and behaviour, and rapid digital transformation. To capitalize on futuristic tech trends, Ecommerce platforms integrate advanced technologies like AI, ML, and blockchain-powered cyber & data security, generating demand for skilled tech talent. 

Similarly, emerging trends like omnichannel retail, personalization, and automation are reshaping industries, prioritising the need for tech talent. Subsequently, this creates demand for developers, data scientists, and engineers to build and maintain technology frameworks. 

Increased attention to compliances 

As the economy expands into sectors like fintech, edtech, healthtech, etc., compliances have become pivotal in hiring in tech. Industries driven by digitalization handle sensitive customer data, which in turn requires all employees to rigorously adhere to privacy norms and other regulations. Recruiters in the tech industry focus on hiring candidates who have a deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks and implement robust data protection practices. 

The demand for candidates who can ensure safe handling of customer data, build trust, and mitigate risks for the company is at an all time-high. Compliance-savvy talent is not just a necessity; it is becoming an asset to meet legal and ethical standards.

Future Outlook

As most companies embrace new technologies, 2025 is surely going to be an optimistic year for tech hiring. The need for AI, compliance, and modernized roles will create more demand for talent with tech expertise. Additionally, the surge in fresher hiring and a big shift towards data-driven hiring practices are anticipated to build agile and resilient workforces. Hence, these emerging trends are going to drive the tech ecosystem to remain competitive.

(Sarbojit Mallick is the Co-founder of Instahyre.)

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