Infosys annual headcount rises by 4,274, to recruit 6,000 forward-deployed engineers

Infosys added more than 4,000 college graduates to its workforce in the June 2026 quarter even as its overall headcount shrank marginally, with the company also flagging plans to expand its pool of engineers who will be embedded directly with client teams. CEO Salil Parikh confirmed salary hikes will be rolled out later this year.

Campus hiring and headcount movement

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh said the company had recruited over 4,000 college graduates during the quarter and is on track to hire 20,000 freshers through the year. “We are recruiting, and plan to recruit 20,000 college graduates this year,” Parekh said.