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News18
01-08-2025
- Business
- News18
White-collar job demand in India grew by 7 pc in July: Report
Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) The white-collar job market in India witnessed a 7 per cent year-on-year rise in July, primarily driven by non-IT sectors like hospitality, a report said on Friday. The growth was driven primarily by non-IT sectors, with Hospitality leading at over 26 per cent, followed by Insurance at 22 per cent, Education at 16 per cent, and Oil and Gas at 13 per cent, according to a report based on Naukri JobSpeak Index. Hiring in the IT sector remained stable as compared to the last year. However, artificial intelligence-machine learning (AI-ML) roles continued their strong momentum with over 41 per cent growth, the report said. 'Non-IT sectors have been showing solid hiring momentum for a while now, especially when it comes to fresher roles. It is encouraging to see this consistent demand coming from industries like Hospitality, Insurance, and Education," Naukri's Chief Business Officer Pawan Goyal said. The Naukri JobSpeak Index report is a monthly index that tracks Indian job market trends and hiring activity based on new job listings and recruiter searches on resume database. Further, the report revealed that fresher hiring grew by over 8 per cent year-on-year, while hiring for seasoned professionals with more than 16 years of experience grew by 13 per cent. Unicorns and startups recorded a double-digit growth of 23 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, it added. A wave of hiring activity swept across western India in July, with growth seen in all major western states like Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Gujarat's industrial centres Surat and Jamnagar witnessed a hiring surge of over 18 per cent and 12 per cent, respectively, the report said. Similarly, hiring in Rajasthan's emerging markets, Udaipur and Jodhpur, grew by over 12 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively, it added. Maharashtra also contributed significantly, with Kolhapur witnessing a 21 per cent growth in hiring, followed by Aurangabad and Nagpur, both recording 15 per cent growth. While overall hiring by Global Capability Centers (GCCs) rose a modest 5 per cent in July, Mumbai stood out with a sharp 18 per cent growth, the highest among metro cities. PTI SM SHW (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 01, 2025, 16:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Economic Times
30-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
IT sector hiring rose 5% YoY in June; AI, ML see 42% spike: Naukri JobSpeak Report
ANI Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) roles saw strong growth in June, rising 42% year-on-year (YoY), according to the latest Naukri JobSpeak Index. These roles had seen 25% growth in report also showed a 9% increase in hiring within global capability centres (GCCs), The white-collar job market grew 11% YoY in June. Among the major sectors, insurance led the way with a 32% rise in hiring, followed by hospitality with a 21% increase. After a year of slow activity, the IT sector recorded a 5% increase in hiring, with tier-II cities driving the recovery. Senior IT professionals with over 16 years of experience were in high demand, with hiring for this group up by 16%. Fresher hiring also picked up, showing an 11% YoY increase in June. Coimbatore emerged as the fresher hiring hub for the month, registering a 24% surge in recruitment. Fresher hiring saw the biggest increases in sectors such as hospitality (40%), oil & gas (29%), real estate (25%), and healthcare. Strong growth was also reported in entry-level roles within architecture and interior design (74%), advertising and PR (44%), consumer durables (42%), and media and entertainment (40%).Startup hiring remained high in key metro cities, including Pune (22%), Bengaluru (32%), and Chennai (21%). The monthly job index noted a robust hiring trend among Indian unicorns as well, with a 30% increase .'What stood out in June was the sharp pickup in hiring across core service sectors like Hospitality and BPO/ITES,' Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer at Naukri, said in the JobSpeak report. 'It was also encouraging to see IT hiring turn positive after a muted spell, especially with strong demand emerging from tier-II cities. Fresher hiring in non-tech sectors continues to gain traction, reflecting expanding opportunities for young professionals.' Elevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea. Jane St: How an options trader smelt a rat when others raised a toast Regulators promote exchanges; can they stifle one? Watch IEX TCS job cuts may not stop at 12,000; its bench policy threatens more From near bankruptcy to blockbuster drug: How Khorakiwala turned around Wockhardt Stock Radar: SBI Life rebounds after testing 50-DEMA; could hit fresh record highs above Rs 2,000 – check target & stop loss These 10 banking stocks can give more than 25% returns in 1 year, according to analysts Two Trades for Today: A metals stock for an over 6% gain, a large-cap chemicals maker for about 7% upmove F&O Radar| Deploy Broken Wing in LIC Housing Finance to benefit from bearish outlook
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IT sector hiring rose 5% YoY in June; AI, ML see 42% spike: Naukri JobSpeak Report
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) roles saw strong growth in June, rising 42% year-on-year (YoY), according to the latest Naukri JobSpeak Index. These roles had seen 25% growth in report also showed a 9% increase in hiring within global capability centres (GCCs),The white-collar job market grew 11% YoY in June. Among the major sectors, insurance led the way with a 32% rise in hiring, followed by hospitality with a 21% a year of slow activity, the IT sector recorded a 5% increase in hiring, with tier-II cities driving the recovery. Senior IT professionals with over 16 years of experience were in high demand, with hiring for this group up by 16%. Fresher hiring also picked up, showing an 11% YoY increase in June. Coimbatore emerged as the fresher hiring hub for the month, registering a 24% surge in hiring saw the biggest increases in sectors such as hospitality (40%), oil & gas (29%), real estate (25%), and growth was also reported in entry-level roles within architecture and interior design (74%), advertising and PR (44%), consumer durables (42%), and media and entertainment (40%).Startup hiring remained high in key metro cities, including Pune (22%), Bengaluru (32%), and Chennai (21%). The monthly job index noted a robust hiring trend among Indian unicorns as well, with a 30% increase .'What stood out in June was the sharp pickup in hiring across core service sectors like Hospitality and BPO/ITES,' Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer at Naukri, said in the JobSpeak report. 'It was also encouraging to see IT hiring turn positive after a muted spell, especially with strong demand emerging from tier-II cities. Fresher hiring in non-tech sectors continues to gain traction, reflecting expanding opportunities for young professionals.'
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Business Standard
02-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
White-collar hiring stays steady in May, AI/ML and senior roles in demand
Hiring in India's white-collar job market held firm in May, with the Naukri JobSpeak Index ticking up slightly to 2,807 points, just above the 2,799 points recorded a year ago. Though overall activity was stable, the data revealed distinct surges in specific sectors and job categories, particularly in artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and senior-level hiring. AI/ML hiring racing across metro cities Riding on last year's momentum, AI/ML roles registered a sharp 25 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in May. Demand expanded aggressively in metro cities: Delhi-NCR led growth with a 35 per cent surge, followed closely by Chennai (34 per cent) and Kolkata (33 per cent). Hiring demand extended through experience brackets with mid-to-senior professionals particularly in the 13–16 years cohort seeing an increase of 36 per cent. Entry-level roles weren't left behind either, showing a robust 22 per cent rise. Non-tech sectors drive fresher hiring Overall fresher hiring stayed flat in May. However, non-IT sectors emerged as key growth pockets. Insurance led the way with a 26 per cent rise in fresher hiring, followed by real estate (12 per cent). BPO/ITES (5 per cent) and hospitality (4 per cent) also registered modest increases, highlighting a shift in entry-level demand beyond traditional tech domains. Senior professionals remain in high demand Professionals with 16 or more years of experience continued to be in demand, with this segment witnessing a 6 per cent increase in hiring in May. This trend persisted across both metropolitan and emerging cities. Among the top metros, Hyderabad (16 per cent) and Kolkata (13 per cent) led the growth, while Kochi (23 per cent) and Ahmedabad (13 per cent) saw the highest demand among non-metros. Oil and gas (21 per cent) and real estate (17 per cent) were the top contributors by industry. Unicorns power urban hiring momentum India's unicorns continued their hiring spree, posting a 19 per cent Y-o-Y growth in May. Metros powered this trend as Delhi-NCR recorded a 29 per cent spike, followed by Hyderabad (27 per cent) and Bengaluru (12 per cent). The bulk of unicorn hiring was concentrated in banking and financial services (29 per cent) and internet/ecommerce (18 per cent). Beyond AI/ML and unicorn-led growth, a few traditional sectors showed resilience. Insurance hiring rose 6 per cent, real estate by 5 per cent, while BPO/ITES and hospitality each saw a 4 per cent uptick. These gains signal a wider recovery in customer-facing and service-oriented sectors. 'In an otherwise stable job market, what stood out in May was the continued momentum in AI/ML hiring across metros alongside steady demand for senior professionals, a trend that's held firm over the past year,' said Pawan Goyal, ED and CBO, 'It was also interesting to witness fresher hiring gain ground in non-tech industries which bodes well for young talent.'
