WFH push as house help leaves for poll duty
New Delhi: There's a sudden spike in work-from-home across Indian cities, with many employees forced to juggle office work with household duties as domestic help and support staff travel to their hometowns to vote in the ongoing state elections.Staffing firms reported labour shortages across sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, hospitality and facility management, while consumers in big cities complain of frequent no-shows on home services platforms such as Urban Company and Snabbit.Also Read: Blue-collar salaries rising faster than entry-level white-collar jobs"The facility management business is impacted," said Lohit Bhatia, chief executive at staffing and recruitment services firm Quess Corp. "Help crisis has also exploded in large condos and large societies in Delhi-NCR, Karnataka and Chennai, with many leaving for hometowns for voting."Staffing company CIEL HR Services said a significant number of workers are on extended breaks to travel to their hometowns for polls, causing a noticeable shortage in delivery executives, pickers, packers, housekeeping staff and security staff.
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Cybersecurity talent squeeze paints a big target on India Inc
According to staffing firm Quess Corp, India has about 380,000 cybersecurity professionals against the enterprise demand of more than 1.2 million. The shortage is particularly severe in areas such as identity and access architecture, threat intelligence and platform security, the experts said.
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IT sector jobs: India sees 16 per cent growth in 2025, says report
India’s IT hiring environment showed improvement with total IT job demand reaching 1.8 million roles in 2025, a 16 per cent rise over the previous year, according to the IT Workforce Trends in India 2025 report by workforce and talent solutions provider Quess Corp.
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India’s IT job demand grows 16% in 2025: Quess Corp
India's IT job market is booming, with demand reaching 1.8 million roles in 2025, a 16% surge. Global capability centres are a major driver, alongside a strong preference for emerging tech talent like AI and cloud. Mid-career professionals dominate hiring, with specialized digital roles commanding significant salary premiums.
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India’s hiring outlook for 2026 looks resilient, led by tech, BFSI and AI roles: Quess Corp CEO
… outlook for 2026, identifying technology , financial services and AI- … quot; Bhatia said. On technology , he said that while traditional … Capability Centres (GCCs) and tech talent remains strong, supported by … the GCC and the technology space is concerned," …
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Quess Corp elevates Lohit Bhatia as CEO from January 2026
The long-time executive succeeds Guruprasad Srinivasan as India’s largest staffing firm reshapes its top leadership.
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Chip talent crunch looms: Indias semicon workforce may fall short despite rapid growth
According to Quess Corp, India has one of the largest semiconductor talent pools globally, with over 250,000 professionals across design, verification, embedded systems, EDA tools and ATMP
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Quess Corp: Tier-2 Cities Are the Future of India’s Semiconductor Industry
… contribute significantly to India’s semiconductor growth narrative because to … s focused strategy to decentralize semiconductor capabilities is opening up … enabling long-term scalability. India Semiconductor Mission Accelerates Expansion An important …
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Indias semiconductor market projected to hit $103.5 billion mark by 2030
New Delhi, Sep 11 : Indias semiconductor market, at $54.3 billion in 2025, is expected to touch $103.5 billion by 2030 growing at a 13.8 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) -- outpacing global benchmarks, a report said on Thursday. "The nation's semiconductor story is still anchored in the devices we use every day, smartphones, laptops, and industrial systems, which together make up about 70 per cent of the market," Quess Corp, a workforce solutions provider, said in its report. With the rise in demand for electric vehicles, 5G rollouts, and the rapid buildout of data centres, the market for advanced chips is set for an unprecedented expansion, with the hyperscale capacity expected to grow by more than 75 per cent by 2030 and EVs targeted to make up nearly a third of all new vehicles. The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is laying the foundation for domestic capability, backed by Rs 1.6 lakh crore worth of projects and close to 29,000 new jobs. Alongside this, investments such as Microns ATMP plant in Gujarat are strengthening packaging and testing depth, while state initiatives in regions like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Gujarat are helping Tier-2 clusters emerge as serious semiconductor destinations.
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India’s Tier-2 Cities Emerge as Next Semiconductor Hotspots, Says Quess Corp Report
… approved four more semiconductor projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), … four approved proposals will establish semiconductor manufacturing facilities with a … ; added that as global semiconductor supply chains face geopolitical stress …
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