Wipro Adds 888 Employees in Q1 FY27 Despite Flat Profit Growth

Wipro reported a modest increase in its workforce during the first quarter of FY27, adding 888 employees sequentially and taking its total headcount to 243,044 as of June 30, 2026.

The hiring momentum comes alongside stable attrition levels and a slight improvement in employee utilisation, indicating a measured approach to workforce management.

The company also posted a 10.6% year-on-year increase in revenue to ₹24,478.6 crore, while consolidated net profit remained largely flat at ₹3,352 crore, reflecting a cautious demand environment despite continued investments in talent.

Headcount Continues to Grow

Wipro’s employee base increased from 242,156 in Q4 FY26 to 243,044 in Q1 FY27, a sequential growth of 0.37%.

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Compared with the same quarter last year, the company added 9,812 employees, representing a 4.21% year-on-year increase. Since the close of FY25, Wipro has expanded its workforce by 9,698 employees, reflecting steady hiring over the past year.

The numbers indicate that while hiring has slowed compared with earlier growth cycles, Wipro continues to strengthen its talent base selectively.

Sales Workforce Expands; Support Trends Remain Mixed

The company’s IT Services sales and support workforce stood at 15,100 employees, up by 526 employees (3.61%) from the previous quarter.

However, this workforce remained marginally lower than both the 15,131 employees reported in Q1 FY26 and the 15,230 employees at the end of FY25, highlighting a mixed trend in customer-facing and support roles.

Utilisation Improves, Attrition Remains Stable

Wipro’s net utilisation rate (excluding trainees) improved slightly to 83.6%, compared with 83.5% in the previous quarter. Although the increase was marginal, utilisation remained below the 85% recorded a year ago.

The company’s voluntary trailing 12-month attrition in its IT Services business stood at 13.9%, almost unchanged from the previous quarter’s 13.8%. On a year-on-year basis, attrition improved from 15.1%, suggesting better employee retention compared with last year.

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In contrast, BPS post-training quarterly attrition rose to 9.9%, up from 9.7% in the March quarter and 8.2% in the corresponding quarter last year, indicating continued retention challenges in the BPS segment.

Financial Performance

For the April-June quarter, Wipro reported:

Revenue: ₹24,478.6 crore, up 10.6% YoY and 1% QoQ
Net Profit: ₹3,352 crore, up marginally from ₹3,330.4 crore a year ago but down 4.2% sequentially
Interim Dividend: ₹2 per equity share

HR Takeaway

From an HR perspective, Wipro’s Q1 FY27 results reflect a company focused on measured hiring, improving retention, and maintaining workforce productivity rather than aggressive expansion.

While overall headcount continues to rise and voluntary attrition has eased compared with last year, higher attrition in the BPS business and utilisation levels below historical averages suggest that talent optimisation and employee engagement will remain key priorities in the coming quarters.

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