Battle for tech talent now shifts to hinterlands on reverse migration
By
Biju Kumar
Reverse migration of tech employees to their hometowns during the pandemic has shifted the battle for talent to tier-2 and smaller cities, which hold the default advantage of lower operational costs and low attrition rates.
Two recent reports – the Economic Survey and Infosys ESG – suggest that tech firms and global capability centres (GCCs) of multinationals are increasingly expanding their operations beyond metros, thanks to a newer base of talent available after their relocation during Covid.