Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Indian White-Collar Hiring Sees Strong Rebound in June
In June, the job market for office workers in India saw a big jump in hiring, up 11%.
Businesses like advertising, hotels, and call centers hired more people.
Companies that are growing quickly hired even more.
However, the IT industry is still slow.
Jobs in new tech like AI are growing quickly, especially for experienced workers, and companies are also hiring more new graduates.
Overall hiring in India's white-collar job market rose 11% month-on-month in June.
Hiring increased across sectors, with advertising/PR/events, hospitality, and BPO/ITES leading.
Unicorns increased hiring by 30%, and the insurance sector saw a 32% rise.
IT services hiring declined, while AI/ML roles saw a significant surge.
Fresher recruitment gained traction, particularly in Coimbatore and for AI roles.
- Who
- Naukri JobSpeak Index
- What
- India's white-collar job market experienced an 11% month-on-month increase in hiring.
- When
- June
- Where
- India
- Why
- Driven by increases in service sector, robust fresher intake, and a surge in demand for AI-related roles.
IT Sector Downturn
AI and Fresher Recruitment Surge
IT Sector Performance
IT Sector Downturn
IT services hiring is declining, signaling a possible economic slowdown and caution in the industry.
AI and Fresher Recruitment Surge
AI and fresher hiring are booming.
- Overall Hiring Increase (MoM)
- 11%
- Advertising/PR/Events Hiring Increase
- 22%
- Insurance Sector Hiring Increase
- 32%
- Fresher Recruitment Surge
- 59%
- IT Services Hiring Decline (YoY)
- 4.8%
- AI/ML Job Roles (YoY)
- 25%
