India Operations hiring hits an 8 week high, but most roles still want 5+ years
New postings in Operations rose 6% over the last 30 days, with the week of 26 Oct the busiest of the last two months. The catch: the bar is high and remote options are almost nonexistent.
is what the typical role asks for. 22% ask for 10 years or more.
61% of open roles state years585 new roles in the last 30 days, against 553 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 490 companies hiring in India.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
Operations hiring in India is picking up. Employers posted 585 new roles in the last 30 days, up 6% from the 30 days before. The week of 26 Oct alone brought 204 new postings, the most of any week in the last two months, and that pace held into the latest week too.
There are 1,549 open Operations roles right now, spread across 490 companies. But hiring is concentrated: the top 8 employers hold 31% of all open roles. Kotak Mahindra Bank leads with 137 open roles, followed by Amazon with 112. The rest of the top list is heavy on banking and financial services names, including Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank and Tata Capital.
The experience bar is high. The median posting asks for at least 5 years of experience, and 22% of roles want 10 years or more. Mid-level titles make up 66% of postings, while only 7% are labelled junior, so there is less room at the entry level.
Two things to know before you apply: only 1% of roles are remote, so plan on being on-site. And only 1% of postings list pay, so there is not enough data here to say what the market pays. You will likely be negotiating without a published number to work from.
On skills, SQL and AI and machine learning each show up in 10% of postings, with Power BI close behind at 9%. Among employers, Accenture's new postings rose 76% over the last 30 days, while JLL and Genpact both posted fewer new roles than in the prior 30 days.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Look at banking and finance employers
The top 8 employers hold 31% of all open roles, and most are banks or financial firms: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance and Tata Capital. Start your search there.
- Know the experience bar first
The median posting asks for 5 years of experience, and 22% want 10 years or more. Only 7% of roles are junior, so tailor your pitch to mid-level or senior experience.
- Mention SQL, AI or Power BI
SQL and AI and machine learning each appear in 10% of postings, with Power BI in 9%. If you have these, make sure they are visible on your application.
Momentum
New Operations roles each week
Last 30 days: 585 new roles, against 553 the 30 days before (+6%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 133 |
| 14 Sep | 159 |
| 21 Sep | 149 |
| 28 Sep | 120 |
| 5 Oct | 131 |
| 12 Oct | 148 |
| 19 Oct | 154 |
| 26 Oct | 204 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Operations roles
490 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 31% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| Kotak Mahindra Bank | 137 | |
| Amazon | 112 | |
| Bajaj Finance | 67 | |
| OneTP | 52 | |
| Axis Bank | 30 | |
| Paytm | 29 | |
| Amgen | 26 | |
| Tata Capital | 22 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Operations roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 1,441 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Banking 7%, Financial services 6%, Logistics 5%. Certifications named: PMP 2%. 1% of open roles say they are remote.
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