India startups increase hiring by 12% adding nearly 14,000 jobs
NewsBytes | May 14, 2026 6:40 PM CST
Startups hiring: AI and data lead
AI and data roles are at the heart of this surge, making up 32% of all tech hires (up from last year's 24%).
Startups are also looking beyond metros: 36% of startup jobs came from tier-two and tier-three cities like Jaipur and Kochi.
Midlevel professionals (with four to 10 years' experience) are especially in demand, and high-paying roles (₹15 lakh or more per year) in AI, data science, and leadership account for around 12% of hiring.
As foundit CEO Tarun Sinha puts it: "Startups are no longer hiring purely for scale; they are hiring for capability, productivity, and business impact," he said.
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