According to the Times of India, Bangalore hires the highest proportion of returning overseas Indians (NRIs or non-resident Indian as they are still oxymoronically called) in its workforce. It is especially relevant in the IT, pharmacy and healthcare sectors, where they prefer to hire candidates with international exposure, as told by Rajesh Kumar, CEO of a global recruitment consulting firm, MyHiringClub.
Companies that are especially looking into expanding globally need to understand global practices and specific markets. Studies conducted under MyHiringClub indicate NRI professionals accounted for 21% of total lateral hiring in India. The IT & ITES sector has seen the number of NRI hiring at 23%, pharmacy and healthcare accounted for 21%, FMCG 18% and infrastructure 11%.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
