Target’s India Support Centres Cut Hiring 30–50%, Scale Roles from 5,000 to 2,000
TGT•ANSR, which supports Target’s India-based global centres, reports companies have reduced hiring by 30–50% and scaled planned centres from over 5,000 to about 2,000 roles due to AI adoption and geopolitical uncertainties. India’s global centre count is projected to reach 2,200 by March with a 2.36 million-strong talent pool, suggesting Target may face leaner offshore capacity near-term.
1. Hiring Reductions at Global Centres
ANSR, partner to Target, FedEx and Lowe’s, says global capability centres in India have reduced hiring by 30% to 50% and scaled planned centres from over 5,000 to about 2,000 roles due to geopolitical uncertainty and rapid AI adoption.
2. Projected Growth in Indian Talent Pool
India’s count of global centres is expected to reach nearly 2,200 by fiscal year-end, with a 2.36 million-strong talent base, highlighting deeper competition for skilled staff and potential resource constraints for Target’s offshore operations.
3. Flexible Workforce Strategies
Companies are building smaller core teams with larger flexible pools that can be scaled up or down, a shift likely to shape Target’s staffing strategies for technology, finance and engineering support in the near term.
