At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Infosys’s top leadership sent a strong signal about the company’s direction in the era of artificial intelligence. CEO Salil Parekh confirmed that Infosys plans to hire around 20,000 college graduates in the financial year 2027, tying this aggressive campus intake to expanding opportunities in AI-driven services and digital transformation. This hiring strategy comes on the heels of a strong recruitment year in FY26, where Infosys already onboarded approximately 18,000 fresh graduates in the first three quarters and saw its net headcount grow by over 5,000 employees in the December quarter. The company expects its total graduate hiring for FY26 to reach around 20,000, with another 20,000 planned for April 2026–March 2027. AI-Led Growth: The Strategic Backdrop Parekh’s comments at Davos underscored how AI is reshaping client demand. As enterprises globally adopt AI agents, foundation models, and automation platforms, demand has surged for services that support these transitions — especially in areas such as AI-augmented software development, customer support solutions, and modernization of complex legacy systems. By aligning its workforce planning with this shift, Infosys aims to capture a significant share of the growing AI services market. Rather than reducing talent, which many… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
