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The Indian job market demonstrated robust growth in September, with a remarkable 10% increase in hiring across various sectors. Fresher hiring and emerging technologies like AI/ML showed exceptional momentum, with sectors such as insurance and hospitality leading the expansion. Metros like Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai emerged as key employment hubs with significant growth. The report highlights a positive trend in white-collar job market recovery and diversification.

Key Points: India Job Market Surges 10% Naukri Report Reveals Hiring Trends

  • Fresher hiring grew over 15% year-on-year
  • Insurance and hospitality sectors lead job market expansion
  • Emerging tech roles saw 85% growth
  • High-paying job segments expanded across experience levels
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Indian job market witnesses 10 per cent growth in September: Report

Naukri report shows 10% job market growth in September, with fresh talent and emerging tech sectors leading hiring momentum across India.

"The 10% growth in September rounds out a solid Q2 FY'26 - Dr. Pawan Goyal, Naukri CBO"

New Delhi, Oct 1

The Indian job market has witnessed a double-digit growth in September, with hiring increasing year on year (YoY) for freshers as well as for experienced professionals, according to a report on Wednesday.

The report by job portal Naukri showed that fresher hiring grew more than 15 per cent YoY, while demand for professionals with over 16 years of experience rose over 13 per cent YoY.

Among metros, hiring growth was mainly led by Hyderabad, which posted more than 15 per cent YoY growth, followed by Pune, which witnessed over 13 per cent growth.

Key non-IT sectors like insurance (+28 per cent), real estate (+26 per cent), BPO/ITES (+24 per cent), education (+22 per cent), and hospitality (+19 per cent) were the frontrunners in September. The IT sector remained stable with a +1 per cent growth in the month.

The report showed that the country's white-collar job market marked an over 10 per cent YoY increase in the second quarter of FY'26, which lifted the quarter's overall growth to more than 7 per cent.

"The 10 per cent growth in September rounds out a solid Q2 FY'26, with a 7 per cent overall increase in white-collar hiring during the quarter. It's particularly notable how sectors like insurance and hospitality have sustained their momentum over the last three quarters, while fresher hiring continues to witness positive growth alongside," said Dr. Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer, Naukri.

The report showed that the demand for high-paying roles spans across experience levels. In September, hiring for positions in the 20+ LPA band grew by 23 per cent YoY overall. While freshers saw the sharpest increase at +41 per cent, mid-level professionals recorded +27 per cent, and even senior talent (16+ years of experience) posted a healthy +19 per cent growth.

In addition, emerging technologies (+85 per cent) and AI-ML roles (+61 per cent) witnessed impressive double-digit growth. The demand for AI/ML roles spanned experience bands, with 55 per cent YoY growth in the 0-3 years cohort and 86 per cent YoY in the 13-16 years segment. Metros like Pune at +91 per cent YoY and Chennai at +71 per cent YoY anchored this activity.

The BPO/ITES sector witnessed an exceptional double-digit hiring growth in emerging cities, a trend consistent over the past quarter. Ahmedabad led the growth with a +82 per cent uptick, followed by Jaipur (+50 per cent) and Baroda (+19 per cent).

- IANS

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Rajesh Q
While the numbers look good on paper, I'm still seeing many of my engineering batchmates struggling to find jobs. The IT sector growth at just 1% is concerning. Hope the government focuses more on manufacturing and core sectors to create sustainable employment.
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Arjun K
The AI-ML growth at 61% is incredible! This shows India is truly embracing new technologies. As a data scientist with 8 years experience, I can confirm the demand is real. Companies are willing to pay premium salaries for skilled professionals in emerging tech.
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Sarah B
Really impressed by the growth in non-metro cities like Ahmedabad and Jaipur. This decentralization of job opportunities will help reduce migration pressure on major cities and develop tier-2 cities. Great for balanced regional development!
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Vikram M
The insurance sector growth at 28% is surprising but welcome. Shows that traditional sectors are also evolving and creating new opportunities. Hope this trend continues and benefits smaller towns as well.
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Michael C
As someone working in Pune's tech industry, the 91% growth in AI-ML roles here is phenomenal. The city is becoming a real hub for technology innovation. Good to see Indian cities competing with global tech centers.

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