Expansions, layoffs, funding, leadership moves, and policy shifts — with our take on what it means for hiring in India, today and over the next five years.
Japanese pharmaceutical major Takeda has received regulatory approval in India for its dengue vaccine Qdenga, with a commercial launch targeted for early 2027. The company plans to enter the private market first, then pursue government procurement and potential inclusion in India's national immunisation drive. This marks a meaningful deepening of Takeda's public health ambitions in the country.
Bharti Airtel posted a 35.45% rise in net profit for the April–June quarter, driven by strong growth in its India mobile business and African operations. The company set a new record for postpaid subscriber additions while its data customer base expanded steadily. With the sector's highest average revenue per user at ₹264, Airtel's financial health appears broadly robust.
Larsen & Toubro's offshore division has secured a major contract valued at over ₹15,000 crore from Abu Dhabi's ADNOC Offshore for developing multiple offshore energy facilities in West Asia. The fabrication work will be carried out at L&T's own yards in India, making this a significant export order with direct domestic employment implications. The deal reinforces India's growing role as a hub for high-value offshore engineering and construction.
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos has publicly stated that India is indispensable to the streaming giant's global growth story, describing it as a market with enormous untapped subscriber potential. The company has been steadily investing across multiple content genres in India over the past decade and remains satisfied with its business performance here. Sarandos also flagged AI and live sports as strategic areas of interest, pointing to a broader operational deepening in the country.
PVR Inox is rolling out roughly 300 low-cost cinema screens in smaller Indian towns, pricing tickets under ₹175 to reach audiences outside the major metros. The move is designed to reduce the company's dependence on big-city box office revenue and build a more geographically diverse business. The chain also plans to use alternate programming—concerts, sports screenings, and similar events—to keep seats filled during lean periods.