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Wipro has decided not to set a fresher hiring target for FY27, opting for demand-based recruitment amid a volatile environment. The move reflects its shift to an AI-led operating model focused on efficiency and outcome-driven delivery. CEO Srini Pallia called AI both a disruptor and opportunity as the firm moves away from headcount-led growth.

Wipro has decided not to set any target for hiring freshers from campuses in the financial year 2027. The company will hire only on demand, depending on business requirements in the current volatile environment. This marks a pause in traditional campus recruitment drives that have been a mainstay for the Indian IT industry.

In the just-concluded financial year FY26, Wipro brought in 7,500 freshers through campus hiring. More than 3,000 of them joined in the March quarter alone. The company's overall headcount stood at 242,156 at the end of March 2026, reflecting only a marginal increase of 135 employees in the fourth quarter.

AI shift driving operational changes

The decision comes as Wipro accelerates its transition towards an AI-led operating model. The company is focusing on outcome-driven engagements and a services-as-software approach through its AI Native Business and Platforms unit. This strategic pivot aims to improve efficiency and reduce reliance on large-scale headcount additions that defined traditional IT services delivery. Wipro has committed over $1 billion to building its AI ecosystem.