Tier-2 cities now make up 15% of GCC hiring, up 23% in a year
25 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on foundit data as reported by Business Today, 1 July 2026. Summarised in our own words.
15%of GCC hiring is in Tier-2 cities
+23%year-on-year growth in Tier-2 GCC hiring
Big companies are setting up more offices outside the biggest metros. foundit data reported on 1 July 2026 shows Tier-2 cities now account for about 15% of GCC hiring, and this share grew 23% year on year.
Cities named in the report
- Coimbatore
- Jaipur
- Kochi
- Ahmedabad
- Indore
- Bhubaneswar
- Visakhapatnam
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SourcesBusiness Today: At 5.1 lakh jobs, India's GCC hiring boom scales new peak (1 July 2026)HireHo explains these reports in its own words. Figures belong to the sources above.
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