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Wipro Sees Attrition Drop to 13.8%
16 Apr
Summary
- Wipro's attrition rate fell to 13.8% in Q4FY26.
- The IT giant added 135 employees in the March quarter.
- Hiring of freshers was strong, with 7,500 in FY26.
India's fourth-largest IT services company, Wipro, announced a reduction in its attrition rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026-27. The rate declined to 13.8% from 14.2% in the preceding quarter. This positive trend was accompanied by a modest increase in the company's workforce.
Wipro's total headcount grew by 135 employees in the January-March quarter, bringing the total to 2,42,156. On an annual basis, the company expanded its employee base by 8,810 from the previous year. The voluntary last-12-months attrition rate also saw a decrease, falling to 13.8% compared to 15% in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.
The company continued its focus on hiring fresh talent, onboarding 7,500 freshers in fiscal year 2025-26, with over 3,000 hired in the fourth quarter. Despite this recruitment drive, Wipro has indicated that hiring targets for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27 are not yet established, citing volatile market demand.
