Careernet Named Leader in Everest Group’s 2026 India RPO Services PEAK Matrix

Everest Group’s 2026 RPO assessment examines how recruitment providers are responding to changing hiring requirements through flexible and scalable delivery models, including modular and project-based services, recruiter-on-demand offerings and expanded advisory capabilities. The assessment also evaluates the growing role of generative AI, agentic AI, automation, analytics and talent intelligence across sourcing, screening, candidate engagement, workforce planning and recruiter productivity. It covers 57 RPO providers globally.

Anshuman Das, Co-founder and CEO, Careernet Group, said, “The nature of hiring is changing rapidly, and organizations across industries and stages of growth are navigating increasingly diverse and complex talent needs. This requires recruitment partners who can understand the nuances of each business and curate solutions that bring together deep talent expertise, market intelligence, technology and talent evaluation. At Careernet, our RPO solutions are designed to help organizations address these distinct requirements with the right combination of human expertise, technology and scale. Being recognized as a Leader by Everest Group reinforces our commitment to delivering agile, outcome-focused talent solutions that create meaningful impact for our customers.”

Commenting on the recognition, Sailesh Hota, Vice President, Everest Group, said, “Careernet has established itself as a leading RPO provider in India through its strong expertise in white-collar hiring, deep relationships with GCCs and technology-led enterprises, and its ability to deliver both project-based and end-to-end engagements. Its investments in AI-enabled recruitment technology, the integrated HirePro assessment platform, outcome-based engagement models, and expanding delivery capabilities have helped position it as a Leader in Everest Group's Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 – India.”

The recognition comes as enterprises reassess their recruitment strategies amid stabilizing hiring demand, continued economic uncertainty, financial pressures and persistent skills shortages. Everest Group notes that organizations are increasingly seeking recruitment models that can scale with changing business requirements while delivering measurable hiring outcomes, stronger stakeholder experiences and greater workforce agility.

Careernet is a leading holistic talent solutions provider. Founded in 1999, the company’s mission is to shape exceptional teams with scalable, holistic talent solutions while helping candidates realize their dream careers. Its unified strength includes Careernet, HirePro, Longhouse and MyCareernet.

The company helps organizations acquire talent by making their recruitment experience seamless through technology innovations. Its comprehensive suite of talent solutions includes Advisory, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Executive Search, Permanent Recruitment, Professional Staffing, Talent Branding, Research and Early Careers.

Careernet serves over 1,000 active top employers and has more than 2,000 employees, with dedicated offices in multiple locations across the country, the Middle East, the US and the Philippines.

The recognition by Everest Group places Careernet among the Leaders assessed in India’s RPO services market, reflecting its focus on combining talent expertise, technology and scalable delivery models to address changing recruitment requirements.