Question 1

How do I cold email a hiring manager in India?

Accepted Answer

To cold email a hiring manager in India: (1) Find their email on LinkedIn, company website, or use [name]@company.com format. (2) Subject line should be specific — 'SDE-2 application — 4 years React, previously at Razorpay'. (3) Email body: 4 lines max — compliment about the company, your one relevant achievement, clear ask for a 15-minute call, sign off. Never ask 'are there any openings?' — they will ignore it.

Question 2

Does cold emailing work for getting jobs in India?

Accepted Answer

Yes — especially at Indian startups and product companies. For companies like Zepto, Meesho, CRED, Groww, Razorpay, and other funded startups, a well-written cold email to the hiring manager or CTO gets a reply rate of 15–30%. For service companies like TCS and Infosys, apply through official portals instead.

Question 3

How do I find a hiring manager's email address in India?

Accepted Answer

To find hiring manager emails in India: (1) LinkedIn — message them directly. (2) Try [firstname]@company.com or [firstname].[lastname]@company.com. (3) Use Hunter.io to find email patterns for the company domain. (4) Check the company's 'About' or 'Team' page. (5) AngelList / Wellfound lists founders and hiring managers at Indian startups.