India's smaller cities are seeing a significant shift in the job market, with active tech openings in Tier-2 and Tier-3 locations jumping 95% year-on-year to reach 41,000 in September 2026. Meanwhile, recruitment demand in larger megacities has begun to cool. This trend is fueled by more affordable real estate and operational expenses, improved staff retention rates, and various government schemes that appeal to mid-sized Global Capability Centres (GCCs). Cities such as Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, and Kochi are currently at the forefront of this expansion in technology recruitment.

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