Infosys Hires 12,000 Freshers in First Half: Eyes 20,000 for FY26

Infosys hired 12,000 fresh graduates in the first half of FY26. The company said it is on course to meet its full-year goal of hiring 20,000 freshers. At the start of the year, Infosys had projected hiring between 15,000 and 20,000 entry-level employees.

Headcount and Additions

As per the filings, the company added 8,203 employees during the July-September quarter, its fifth straight quarter of net headcount growth. For the first half of FY26, total net additions stood at 8,413. With this, Infosys’ overall employee count reached 3,31,991 as of September 2025, compared to 3,23,788 in the previous quarter.

Attrition and Utilisation Trends

Employee attrition for the quarter stood at 14.3%, marginally lower than 14.4% in the June quarter. Utilisation, excluding trainees, was recorded at 85.1%, compared to 85.2% in the March quarter and 85.9% in the same period last year.

The proportion of women in Infosys’ workforce rose slightly to 39.5% in the September quarter from 39.1% in the June quarter. The company had reported a 39% share in the same period last year.

Infosys Q2FY26 Earnings Results

Infosys reported a consolidated net profit of ₹7,364 crore for the July-September quarter, up 13.2% from a year earlier. Revenue for the period rose 8.6% year-on-year to ₹44,490 crore. The operating margin remained at 21%. Infosys also declared an interim dividend of ₹23 per share, higher than ₹21 per share last year.

Among peers, HCLTech hired 7,180 freshers in the first half of the fiscal year. Tata Consultancy Services(TCS), on the other hand, reported a 2% reduction in its workforce as it adjusted to changing skill demands.

Read More: Infosys Q2FY26 Earnings Results Out: Company Declares ₹23 Interim Dividend!

Infosys Share Price Performance 

As of October 17, 2025, 11:31 AM, Infosys share price was trading at ₹1,448.30, a 1.58% decrease from the previous closing price.

Conclusion

With 12,000 freshers already hired and steady additions across quarters, Infosys’ total headcount and hiring pace remain consistent with its FY26 plans.

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