Infosys headcount hits 11-quarter high with 5,043 additions in Q3

Technology services giant Infosys Ltd. recorded its highest net headcount addition in 11 quarters, adding 5,043 employees in Q3 FY26 to take total workforce strength to 337,034.

The company had added 8,203 employees in Q2, taking cumulative additions over the last two quarters to 13,246, even as peers such as TCS continued to report sharp workforce reductions.

Management said the rise in headcount reflects improving demand visibility. “Headcount increase shows confidence in where the market is at with respect to demand,” Infosys said, adding that it onboarded around 20,000 freshers during the year, which has contributed to recent workforce expansion. The company noted that detailed hiring plans for the next financial year will be shared at the start of FY27.

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Attrition in IT services declined further to 12.3% from 14.3% in the September quarter, while the proportion of women employees remained stable at 39.5%.

In its Q3 results announced after market hours, Infosys raised its FY26 constant-currency revenue growth guidance to 3–3.5%, from 2–3% earlier, while maintaining EBIT margin guidance at 20–22%.

The company reported $4.8 billion in deal wins, with 57% coming from net new deals, reinforcing the improving demand outlook signalled by its hiring trend.