TikTok has quietly opened fresh job roles in India after a gap of four years. The listings appeared on LinkedIn for the company’s Gurgaon office, sparking immediate speculation about whether the short-video platform is preparing for a comeback.
Two positions are currently open. One is for a Content Moderator fluent in English and Bengali, responsible for reviewing sensitive visuals and maintaining platform safety. The other is for a Wellbeing Partnership and Operations Lead, a senior role that involves creating wellbeing programmes, handling partner relations, and ensuring alignment with global policies. Both roles fall under the Trust and Safety division, which is central to TikTok content ecosystem.
Despite these job openings, TikTok remains officially banned in India. The government blocked the app in June 2020, citing concerns around national security and data privacy. Since then, TikTok has stayed unavailable on both Android and iOS app stores. Officials have not signaled any change in that position.
Hiring for moderation and wellbeing does not confirm an immediate relaunch. It may simply mean ByteDance, TikTok parent company, is maintaining a local presence to stay prepared in case regulations shift. Another possibility is that the Indian office will handle global content operations unrelated to the local market.
The listings triggered debate online. Some users believe the focus on regional language moderation hints at a strategic comeback. Others remain skeptical, pointing out that no government approval has been granted. On social media, reactions swung between excitement about the platform return and concern over its earlier ban.
Whether or not TikTok re-enters India, its hiring activity signals that ByteDance has not abandoned the market. India was once TikTok biggest user base outside China, and a revival could reshape the short-video landscape currently dominated by Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and local players. For now, however, the official ban remains intact, and TikTok future in India continues to hang in the balance.
