The AuthBridge Workforce Fraud Files for the first half of fiscal year 2026 show that hiring discrepancies continue across India's labour market. White-collar roles recorded a discrepancy rate of 4.33 per cent in background verification, while the on-demand or gig workforce reported a higher
Discrepancies in background checks within the BFSI sector reached 10.4 per cent for the financial year 2023-24, marking an 18.1 per cent increase compared to the previous year.