The top global development employers in India in 2025

Amid rapid economic growth driven by healthy consumer spending, increasing investment, and ongoing policy reforms, India’s FY2026 growth is projected at around 6.5% by the World Bank and 6.4% by the United Nations. India also remains a key destination for global development professionals. In the last 12 months, Devex’s job board listed 2,744 development roles based in the country, with cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore serving as hubs for opportunities in the sector. In our updated review, we identify the organizations that have been the most prominent employers in India since our last piece in December 2024. Top multilateral organizations hiring in India Asian Development Bank Headquarters: Manila, Philippines India office: New Delhi Year founded: 1966 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 724 ADB fosters long-term and inclusive development throughout the Asia-Pacific region by building climate-resilient infrastructure and leveraging strategic funding mechanisms. Among other roles, the bank is currently looking to hire a climate and disaster resilience expert to provide support and inputs in preparing key climate change assessment documents. View all current ADB jobs in India on Devex. View all current job postings from ADB on Devex World Bank Group Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States India office: New Delhi Year founded: 1944 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 196 The World Bank is an international financial institution focused on ending extreme poverty and tackling global sustainability challenges. It advances equitable solutions that build resilience and create opportunities for all. The organization is currently seeking a climate change specialist to mainstream climate considerations and help the WBG meet climate commitments. View all current WB jobs in India on Devex View all current job postings from WB on Devex International Finance Corporation Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States India office: New Delhi Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 76 Focused on the social impact of promoting private sector development, IFC aims to raise the living standards of the communities that are in most need in low- and middle-income countries. At present, it is accepting applications for a finance analyst to provide transactional and analytical support for legal department operations. View all current IFC jobs in India on Devex View all current job postings from IFC on Devex United Nations Development Programme Headquarters: New York, United States India office: New Delhi Year founded: 1965 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 63 As the primary development arm of the United Nations, UNDP aims to eliminate poverty and promote inclusive, sustainable development for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The agency is on the lookout for a knowledge management associate who will be responsible for overseeing the knowledge management platforms of the Action for Climate and Environment, or ACE, unit. View all current UNDP jobs in India on Devex View all current job postings from UNDP on Devex World Health Organization Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland India office: New Delhi Year founded: 1948 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 42 With a workforce of over 8,000 professionals, WHO leads global efforts in health crises, while continuously working to make health care more widely available. Presently, the organization is creating a roster of qualified consultants to support the community protection unit. These experts will facilitate implementation of the Strategic Action Framework for Strengthening Community Engagement and Resilience in the WHO South-East Asia Region (2025-2029). View all current WHO jobs in India on Devex View all current job postings from WHO on Devex Top research and policy organizations hiring in India World Resources Institute Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States India offices: Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bengaluru Year founded: 1982 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 133 WRI is a nonprofit think tank that leverages data and international networking to shape policy and drive meaningful transformation across numerous sectors: food systems, environmental conservation, climate change mitigation, and urban and rural development. The organization is currently inviting applications for a global lead for energy access and equitable development. This is a hybrid position with New Delhi and Bangalore among several locations that the organization is open to hiring for this role. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for the WRI Polsky Energy Center back in Washington, D.C. View all current WRI jobs in India on Devex. View all current job postings from WRI on Devex. IDinsight Primary office: San Francisco, California, United States India office: New Delhi Year founded: 2011 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 109 With the help of data-driven tools, such as randomized evaluations and machine learning, IDinsight aids stakeholders in developing high-impact initiatives to empower local populations. The organization’s largest team is based in New Delhi, their hub for projects spanning South Asia, where they are looking for a senior associate for impact and transformation who can drive forward the organization’s internal learning workstream. View all current IDinsight jobs in India on Devex. View all current job postings from IDinsight on Devex. Clinton Health Access Initiative Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States India affiliate: William J. Clinton Foundation (New Delhi) Year founded: 2002 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 99 CHAI is an international organization that partners with governments and the private sector for the development of resilient health systems in low- and middle-income countries. In India, it is currently looking for a senior analyst for global TB to provide analytical, strategic, and communication support to advance high-impact initiatives in this area of global health. View all current CHAI jobs in India on Devex. View all current job postings from CHAI on Devex. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Headquarters: Hyderabad, India Other offices in India: New Delhi (liaison office) Year founded: 1972 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 44 ICRISAT is an international research institute focused on advancing dryland agriculture and food systems to combat hunger and malnutrition, poverty, and climate change. The organization is in search of a research program director to implement its new research structure in Asia, East and southern Africa, and West and Central Africa. View all current ICRISAT jobs in India on Devex. View all current job postings from ICRISAT on Devex. The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Headquarters: Massachusetts, United States South Asia office: New Delhi, India Year founded: 2003 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 42 The Abdul Latif J-PAL is a transnational research hub with more than 1,100 researchers who perform randomized impact assessments to identify what works in poverty alleviation. The lab has an opening for a senior policy manager for health and gender to help promote evidence-informed policy in these sectors. View all current J-PAL jobs in India on Devex. View all current job postings from J-PAL on Devex. Other development organizations hiring in India Teach for India Headquarters: Mumbai, India Other India offices: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, New Delhi, Pune Year founded: 2008 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 101 Teach For India develops a nationwide network of leaders dedicated to ensuring quality education for all children. Through its fellowship and alumni programs, it cultivates talented individuals who drive change across the education system. The organization is in need of a manager for fellow readiness — this person will ensure that graduating fellows are able to embark on and sustain career journeys that promote educational equity. View all current Teach for India jobs on Devex. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Headquarters: London, United Kingdom India office: New Delhi (British High Commission) Year founded: 2020 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 41 FCDO is the United Kingdom’s central body for foreign policy and international development. It manages diplomatic engagement and citizen services across the globe and provides assistance in crisis-affected regions. Currently, it is welcoming applications for the role of senior trade adviser for technology, education, and skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and effectively delivering events, strategies, and activities based in Mumbai or New Delhi. View all current FCDO jobs in India on Devex. View all current job postings from FCDO on Devex. Environmental Resources Management Headquarters: London, United Kingdom India office: New Delhi Year founded: 1971 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 36 ERM is a global consulting firm that champions pathways to a sustainable future by partnering with other players to operationalize environmental and social priorities and deliver tangible outcomes. It is currently recruiting for a principal consultant for liability portfolio management and remediation — a role that will support the growth of the firm’s business and client base. View all current ERM jobs in India on Devex. View all current job postings from ERM on Devex. Child Rights and You Headquarters: Mumbai, India Other India offices: Bangalore, Kolkata, New Delhi Year founded: 1979 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 30 CRY is an NGO that operates in partnership with 144 collaborators, spanning 20 Indian states, to protect and promote children’s rights, education, and health. It is actively recruiting for a grant manager to lead overall grant project governance — from financial analysis, to timely donor reporting, and maintaining audit readiness. View all current CRY jobs in India on Devex. ICF Headquarters: Reston, Virginia, United States India office: New Delhi Year founded: 1969 Total jobs posted over the past 12 months: 28 ICF is a global consulting and technology services firm that helps clients turn data and innovation into integrated strategies that drive lasting impact across areas such as energy, health, transportation, and climate resilience. ICF currently has an opening for an energy market consultant for natural gas — the successful candidate will deliver high-impact insights and solutions to public and private sector clients. View all current ICF jobs in India on Devex. View all current job postings from ICF on Devex.