Telecom sector hiring steady in H1 2025: TeamLease

India’s telecom sector continues to show steady hiring momentum, with 45 per cent of surveyed companies expressing intent to hire freshers in the first half of 2025. The data comes from the TeamLease EdTech Career Outlook Report (January–June 2025), which surveyed 649 companies nationwide.

Although slightly down from the 48 per cent recorded in the previous half (July–December 2024), hiring demand remains resilient. This stability is supported by the sector’s transition to 5G, cloud-native infrastructure, and cybersecurity integration—transformations that are reshaping talent requirements across the board.

Hybrid roles reshape the telecom talent landscape

The report highlights a significant shift in job structures. Telecom roles are now converging with IT and data functions, resulting in the emergence of hybrid job profiles. These positions require freshers to bring domain-specific knowledge in areas such as RF engineering, network security, and cloud computing.

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Certifications in RF Wireless Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Network Architecture are becoming critical differentiators for entry-level talent. Employers are increasingly hiring not just for capacity expansion but to strengthen their digital resilience.

Role-specific hiring trends across cities

The table below outlines key roles and the cities with the highest demand for each profile:

Source: TeamLease EdTech Career Outlook Report

As India celebrates World Telecom Day, the sector’s outlook reinforces the need for academic institutions to adapt their curricula and for aspirants to upskill rapidly to meet evolving job expectations.