GCCs vs IT Services vs Product Startups in 2026–27: The Silent Hiring Shift Most Engineering Families Are Discovering Too Late
India's ₹3.5–4.2 LPA mass IT service hiring has shrunk by over 40%, while 1,700+ Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are quietly hiring freshers at ₹12–24 LPA. Here is how the 2026–27 engineering job market actually works — and why yesterday's prep strategy fails.