Logistics Hiring Posts 6.4% Net Gain in HY1 FY27 as 60% of Employers Plan Additions
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Updated · Mediabrief · Jul 17
Logistics Hiring Posts 6.4% Net Gain in HY1 FY27 as 60% of Employers Plan Additions
1 articles · Updated · Mediabrief · Jul 17
Summary
A TeamLease survey of 1,268 employers found logistics sector Net Employment Change at 6.4% for HY1 FY 2026-27, with 25% expecting no hiring change and 15% planning workforce cuts.
Trade growth, rising export-import activity and investments under the National Logistics Policy are sustaining demand, alongside multimodal infrastructure buildout, warehousing formalisation and supply-chain digitisation.
Hiring is concentrating in warehouse operations, fleet and route management, customs coordination and supply-chain analytics as companies push efficiency, visibility and service delivery.
Blue-collar roles lead demand at 65%, followed by back-office and admin at 40% and engineering at 38%; Nagpur, Chandigarh and Gurgaon are the top hiring locations.
The sector is also projected to deliver a 9.1% annual salary increase in 2026, pointing to continued competition for skilled logistics talent.