Headcount growth at the $190 bln energy-to-retail group is slowing sharply, partly as an investment binge for its energy business fades. But a chronic skills shortage will push India Inc toward faster AI adoption. That will turn the hiring squeeze into a deeper, structural slump.
The energy-to-retail giant’s over 419,000 headcount as of March 2026 represents 4% year-on-year growth, just one quarter of its expansion rate the previous year. Its disclosures have turned hazier too: last year Reliance discontinued a table in its … [2154 chars]
Source: Reuters | Published: 2026-06-04T04:05:41Z
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