Infosys CEO and Managing Director Salil Parekh said artificial intelligence will be a major driver of growth and the company will not conduct layoffs.
This commitment comes as the global technology sector faces volatility, positioning Infosys as a stabilizer that prioritizes workforce expansion and reskilling over cost-cutting measures.
Parekh said the company plans to hire approximately 20,000 fresh graduates [1]. This recruitment strategy is paired with an effort to reskill existing staff to ensure the workforce can navigate the transition toward AI-driven operations.
The shift toward AI represents a fundamental change in how the company operates. Parekh said the AI shift is the biggest operating model change since offshoring began 35 years ago [2]. This transition is intended to support enterprise transformation for clients while sustaining the company's own growth trajectory.
Infosys believes that AI will enable the company to execute more rapidly and effectively in its service delivery. By integrating these technologies, the firm aims to enhance its capabilities without reducing its headcount.
The focus on fresh talent and internal training suggests a long-term investment in human capital. This approach contrasts with several industry peers that have fired staff in response to automation and shifting client demands.
“AI will be a major driver of growth and the company will not conduct layoffs.”
By rejecting layoffs and committing to a large-scale hiring surge of 20,000 graduates, Infosys is betting that AI will create more demand for services than it replaces in labor. This strategy suggests the company views AI not as a replacement for human workers, but as a tool to expand its total addressable market and service capacity.
