New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- India's workforce faces an alarming rise in hiring discrepancies, with AuthBridge's latest Workforce Fraud Files 2025 revealing a 6 per cent discrepancy rate among white-collar employees and 4 per cent among gig workers.

The report points out that in white-collar roles, 17 per cent of resumes contained mismatches, while 13 per cent of employment verifications flagged inflated salaries, fake work experience, or contract violations.

The findings highlight the growing threat of misrepresentation in resumes, employment history, and identities, urging companies to adopt instant and ongoing verification to safeguard both business and customer trust.

The report, based on background verification data from October 2024 to ...