{
  "id": 11334234,
  "title": "IT fresher hiring rebounds; Agrani's Rs 800 cr raise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/it-fresher-hiring-rebounds-agranis-rs-800-cr-raise",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T02:13:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/newsletters/morning-dispatch/it-fresher-hiring-rebounds-agranis-rs-800-crore-raise/articleshow/134630053.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "India's technology and IT services industry is experiencing a revival in fresher hiring after nearly two years of subdued hiring. According to recruitment firm Quess Group, fresher hiring is expected to rise to 115,000-135,000 in the current fiscal year, marking a 4.5-22.7% increase from the previous year. This rebound began in the June quarter, with leading IT service providers such as TCS, Infosys, and HCLTech recruiting about 19,000 entry-level staff. However, the demand for experienced AI talent remains strong, and the bar for entry-level talent has risen, with firms increasingly seeking specialised capabilities in AI, cloud, data, and cybersecurity. Additionally, Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup Agrani Labs is in talks to raise Rs 800-850 crore in a funding round that could include South Korean conglomerate Samsung, 360 One Asset Management, and existing backer Peak XV Partners.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}