Tech job openings fall 14% in June as hiring slowdown deepens: Report

India’s technology sector recorded a sharp decline in hiring activity in June 2026, with active tech job openings falling 14% month-on-month to 93,000, according to staffing firm Xpheno.

The June figure was also 17% lower than the same period last year, marking one of the steepest declines in recent quarters and extending a hiring slowdown that has continued since March 2026.