{
  "id": 518140,
  "title": "Q-commerce on a festive hiring spree",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/q-commerce-on-a-festive-hiring-spree",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/festive-rush-quick-commerce-firms-to-hire-35-40-more-temp-workers-demand-surges-for-tech-savvy-talent/articleshow/133131179.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Quick commerce platforms anticipate a significant hiring surge for temporary workers during the upcoming festive season, with projections ranging from 35-40% more employees compared to last year, according to staffing experts. This increase is driven by the growing demand for fast deliveries and consumers' preference for need-based buying and instant delivery. Quick commerce companies are expanding their product offerings and delivery areas, requiring a workforce equipped with tech-savvy skills to manage various aspects of operations.\n\nIn high demand are professionals such as warehouse management system operators, automated pick-and-pack supervisors, inventory reconciliation technicians, RFID/barcode scanner specialists, and experts in managing AI systems that automate vehicle routing and worker allocation. Recruitment services and staffing firms expect the segment to create approximately 100,000 temporary jobs during the festive season, with some estimates suggesting the demand could reach 300,000. Wages are projected to rise by 12-22% depending on the location of work.\n\nThe expansion of quick commerce services has led to an increase in the number of temporary workers needed for warehouse operations and last-mile delivery. Experts note that last year, quick commerce accounted for about 16-18% of the overall festive flexi hiring pool, but this year, it represents approximately 30% of the total seasonal flexi workforce demand. Yeshab Giri, chief commercial officer at Randstad India, estimates that quick commerce hiring will nearly double this year compared to last year.\n\nTeamLease Services, based on its internal analysis, projects that quick commerce will account for about 40% of the overall festive flexi workforce demand this year. The company anticipates the creation of around 100,000 temporary jobs, up from roughly 60,000 last year. Randstad is even more optimistic, expecting the segment's hiring numbers to exceed 300,000.\n\nLast year, quick commerce hiring primarily focused on mass last-mile logistics, but this year's surge reflects a more strategic, hyperlocal deployment. Randstad's Giri explains that this shift in hiring strategy is driven by the changing consumer buying patterns, moving away from traditional retail and ecommerce channels to quick commerce platforms. As the industry continues to grow, experts project an addition of 1,000-1,500 dark stores in the coming 12 to 18 months, further expanding the workforce requirements for quick commerce companies in India.",
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