Battle for tech talent now shifts to hinterlands on reverse migration

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.