Wipro increased its workforce by 888 employees during the quarter ended 30 June, taking its total headcount to 243,044, even as the company maintained a cautious outlook on global demand. The increase comes alongside steady business growth, improving large deal bookings and a voluntary attrition rate that remained below 14%.
The latest quarterly results indicate that Wipro is hiring selectively in response to business needs rather than returning to the large-scale recruitment seen during the post-pandemic technology boom.
Workforce grows amid measured hiring
Wipro's headcount rose from 242,156 employees at the end of the March quarter to 243,044 in the June quarter.
Key workforce metrics include:
- Net addition of 888 employees during the April to June quarter.
- Total workforce increased to 243,044 employees.
- Voluntary attrition over the trailing 12 months stood at 13.9%.
- The March quarter voluntary attrition rate was 13.8%.
The company said the latest figures reflect a targeted hiring strategy focused on areas where customer demand remains healthy while keeping employee exits under control.
Revenue rises as large deals gain momentum
The workforce expansion comes against a backdrop of improving financial performance.
For the June quarter, Wipro reported:
- Revenue of Rs 24,479 crore, up 11% year on year.
- Net profit of Rs 3,352 crore, an increase of 1% year on year.
- IT services revenue of $2.61 billion.
However, the company said IT services revenue declined 1.2% sequentially in constant currency, highlighting that market conditions remain mixed despite year-on-year improvement.
Large contracts continued to support business momentum.
According to Wipro, total bookings reached $3.37 billion, while large deal bookings increased 12.9% sequentially in constant currency to $1.63 billion. These contracts typically require specialised talent, supporting the company's selective hiring approach.
Employee retention remains stable
Wipro's attrition rate continued to remain relatively stable compared with the elevated levels experienced across the IT industry during the hiring surge of recent years.
A voluntary attrition rate of 13.9% means the company is replacing fewer departing employees, allowing recruitment efforts to focus on business expansion rather than backfilling vacancies.
The stable workforce also provides greater continuity for ongoing client engagements and large transformation projects.
Hiring recovery remains uneven across the sector
Wipro's latest hiring numbers reflect a broader shift across India's IT services industry, where companies are gradually resuming recruitment after an extended slowdown.
The company's net addition of 888 employees remains significantly lower than Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which added 9,279 employees during the same quarter, marking its strongest quarterly workforce increase in more than three years.
The comparison suggests the recovery in hiring is progressing at different speeds across the sector, with companies aligning recruitment plans to individual business pipelines and client demand.
Demand outlook remains cautious
Despite expanding its workforce, Wipro has maintained a measured outlook for the coming quarter.
The company expects IT services revenue for the September quarter to be between $2.574 billion and $2.627 billion, representing a range from a 1.5% sequential decline to 0.5% growth in constant currency.
The guidance indicates Wipro is continuing to invest in talent where business opportunities justify expansion while remaining disciplined amid an uncertain demand environment. The company's latest results suggest its focus remains on balancing workforce growth with operational efficiency as enterprise technology spending continues to recover.