1,200,000 Jobs! When TCS Laid Off 12,000, Mesho Announced 12 Lakh Seasonal Jobs For Festive Season1,200,000 Jo

In a major good news for citizens, low-cost online shopping app, Mesho has announced the enablement of ~12 lakh seasonal job opportunities within its seller and logistics network, with more than 70% of these coming from tier 3 and tier 4 regions. This represents a ~40% increase in seasonal jobs compared to last year.

Mesho's job opportunities comes at a time when tech giants are carrying mass layoffs. The latest to shock the tech industry is a 12,000 job cuts by largest IT player of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

"The festive season is when many Indian households place their trust in e-commerce. With that trust comes the responsibility to ensure seller readiness and seamless logistics at scale. In anticipation of this peak period, we have created over ~12 lakh seasonal opportunities, with a significant share emerging from India's tier-3 cities," said Sourabh Pandey, CXO, Fulfilment and Experience, Meesho.

He added, "By empowering Indian businesses, manufacturers, and logistics partners, our focus remains clear, to make e-commerce inclusive and accessible for every stakeholder."

In 2025 so far, Meesho's sellers have hired ~5.5 lakh seasonal workers as part of their requirements for the festive season. They are providing short and comprehensive training sessions to equip them in various capacities, including, sorting, manufacturing, and packaging. Moreover, sellers have also undertaken additional preparations, such as introducing new products and venturing into new categories, curating festive collections, and conducting inventory checks to fulfil increased customer demands.

Further, aligned with its commitment to serve customers in the deepest corners of the country, Meesho continues to work with prominent third-party logistics (3PL) providers.

As per the statement, these logistics partnerships along with Valmo have helped generate ~6.7 lakh seasonal job opportunities, a ~90% growth over last year's festive season hiring in logistics. The roles will largely involve first-mile, middle-mile, and delivery associates, responsible for duties such as picking, sorting, loadin-g, unloading, and handling returns.

It lastly said, as India gears up for its most vibrant shopping season, Meesho is enabling many Indian businesses to scale their operations with the aim to fulfil customers' demands. The e-commerce platform is committed to offering quality products at the lowest prices and ensuring accessibility to customers across the country.