Capgemini India has announced plans to hire between 40,000 and 45,000 employees in 2025, signaling a strong commitment to growth despite broader concerns about IT sector hiring.
The move comes as the company experiences a surge in client demand for cost-effective and innovation-driven services, particularly from global markets shifting more work to India.
The hiring plan includes a mix of lateral and campus recruits, with 35–40% expected to be lateral hires.
Capgemini currently employs around 175,000 people in India, making it one of the largest contributors to the company’s global workforce.
Capgemini Preparing for an AI-Driven Future
A key focus of the recruitment strategy is upfront training in artificial intelligence (AI).
Capgemini aims to ensure that new hires are equipped with relevant skills to meet the evolving demands of AI-integrated operations.
The company has already partnered with over 50 colleges and campuses to facilitate this transition, and the recruitment process for the current season is underway.
This emphasis on AI readiness aligns with Capgemini’s broader strategy to scale its agentic AI capabilities, which are increasingly central to its service offerings.
The company is investing heavily in genAI platforms, with India playing a pivotal role in development and deployment.
WNS Acquisition to Strengthen Intelligent Operations
Capgemini is ramping up hiring efforts at the same time as its acquisition of WNS.
This strategic move is designed to strengthen its capabilities in Business Process Services (BPS) and intelligent operations.
The acquisition, valued at $3.3 billion, is the largest in terms of headcount for Capgemini and is currently awaiting final regulatory approvals.
Capgemini plans to combine WNS’s strengths in agentic AI with its own consulting and analytics capabilities.
Through this integration, the company aims to generate revenue synergies between $100 and $140 million by 2027.
Capgemini expects the deal to increase earnings per share by 4% before synergy and by 7% after synergy by 2026, which further strengthens its financial outlook.
Integration Strategy and Workforce Stability
Capgemini has emphasized a structured integration plan for WNS, involving both global and local teams to manage cultural and operational complexities.
Historically, the company has managed acquisitions with limited or no redundancies, and it expects to follow a similar approach with WNS.
Ashwin Yardi, CEO of Capgemini, highlighted the company’s strong history of retaining key executives during mergers.
He also emphasized Capgemini’s consistent approach to maintaining workforce stability throughout the integration process.
Capgemini customizes its integration protocols to match the specific size and complexity of each acquisition.
This approach helps ensure a smooth transition from the initial phase through to key implementation milestones.
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