Precision hiring, AI readiness to define FY27 workforce landscape: report

The Indian employment landscape is undergoing a fundamental reset as organisations move away from the old model of high-volume recruitment towards a more surgical approach known as precision hiring, says a report by upGrad Rekrut, the talent acquisition and staffing arm of edtech company upGrad. This change is driven by the reality that nearly 80% of firms failed to meet their hiring goals in the 2026 financial year. The focus for 2027 is not just on finding more people but also on securing the