The number of Indian professionals from global technology companies actively seeking jobs has surged more than fourfold in the past month amid a wave of global tech layoffs, unleashing a flood of talent into the country’s already-strained job market.

More than 56,000 Indian professionals from 20 major tech companies, which have each undertaken over 1,000 global layoffs since January, are now actively looking for opportunities, according to a study for ET by specialist staffing firm Xpheno.

The number stood at just over 12,000 a month ago. While some entered the market after layoffs, many others are proactively exploring opportunities