Capgemini India Plans to Hire up to 45,000 in 2025, Puts Spotlight on AI-Ready Talent
Capgemini India Plans to Hire up to 45,000 in 2025, Puts Spotlight on AI-Ready Talent
At a time when the Indian IT sector is witnessing a wave of job cuts and cautious hiring, Capgemini India is steering in the opposite direction with an assertive hiring plan for 2025. The global IT and consulting giant is gearing up to onboard as many as 45,000 new employees next year, with a strong focus on building an AI-skilled workforce that’s ready to take on tomorrow’s challenges.
According to recent updates, the company intends to hire between 40,000 and 45,000 individuals across various roles. What’s notable is that nearly 35-40% of these positions will be filled through lateral hiring, aimed at bringing experienced professionals into strategic business units. The remaining hires will be fresh graduates sourced from over 50 partner colleges across India — part of Capgemini’s long-term investment in nurturing early-career talent.
A defining feature of this recruitment drive is Capgemini’s push toward creating an “AI-ready” workforce. Rather than waiting for talent to adapt later, the company is proactively embedding AI learning from day one. New hires will be trained extensively in artificial intelligence technologies, aligning their skillsets with the growing client demand for intelligent, cost-effective, and scalable digital solutions.
This aggressive talent acquisition strategy is further complemented by Capgemini’s recent move to acquire business process services company WNS. The acquisition, which is currently pending regulatory clearance, is expected to be the largest in Capgemini’s history in terms of workforce expansion. The integration is set to boost Capgemini’s capabilities in intelligent operations by combining its own consulting and analytics expertise with WNS’s strengths in agentic AI and business processing.
The WNS acquisition is not just a growth strategy — it’s also a clear signal of Capgemini’s commitment to maintaining employment stability. Unlike many of its competitors, the company has clarified that it doesn’t foresee significant job cuts. In fact, it expects the merger to drive revenue synergies of around $100 to $140 million by 2027, reaffirming its belief in collaborative growth without workforce downsizing.
While many tech giants such as Microsoft, TCS, and Intel have been reducing headcount to make room for AI-driven transformations, Capgemini is taking a different path. With over 1.75 lakh employees currently in India, the company is doubling down on human potential — blending technological innovation with skilled manpower to create a balanced future-ready workforce.
Capgemini also brings with it a legacy of retaining talent during mergers. Senior leaders, including the current CFO and former CEO from past acquisitions like iGate, have remained with the company, suggesting a culture of stability and long-term vision.
