Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Non-IT sectors see strong hiring growth in November
After a slow October, many non-IT jobs started growing again in November.
This includes jobs in education, real estate, hotels, and insurance.
Big companies and startups also hired more people.
Cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, and Delhi saw the most growth.
Smaller cities like Ahmedabad and Coimbatore had more entry-level jobs.
Companies that work with data and technology also hired more people.
Non-IT sectors saw a 6% overall hiring growth in October-November compared to last year.
November rebounded with a 23% year-on-year growth after a -9% dip in October.
Top growing sectors include education (+44%), real estate (+40%), hospitality/travel (+40%), and insurance (+36%).
High-value roles and unicorn hiring surged by 38% and 35% respectively.
Chennai, Hyderabad, and Delhi/NCR drove the bulk of the growth, with entry-level hiring surging 30% nationally.
- Who
- Non-IT sectors, including education, real estate, hospitality/travel, and insurance
- What
- Solid hiring growth in November
- When
- October-November period
- Where
- Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi/NCR, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Jaipur
- Why
- Shift towards non-IT sectors and demand for high-value roles
- Overall Growth
- +6% in October-November period compared to last year
- October Growth
- -9% year-on-year (YOY)
- November Growth
- +23% YOY
- Top Growing Sectors
- Education (+44%), Real Estate (+40%), Hospitality/Travel (+40%), Insurance (+36%)
- High-Value Roles Growth
- +38% YOY
- Unicorn Hiring Growth
- +35% YOY
- Top Cities for Growth
- Chennai (+49%), Hyderabad (+41%), Delhi/NCR (+41%)
- Entry-Level Hiring Growth
- +30% nationally
- Top Non-Metros for Entry-Level Hiring
- Ahmedabad (+41%), Coimbatore (+32%), Jaipur (+31%)
- GCCs Hiring Growth
- +18% YOY
- Top Roles in GCCs
- Data Scientists (+49%), Solutions Architects (+45%), Full-Stack Developers (+36%), Data Engineers (+33%)