White-collar hiring rises 4% in January

INDIA'S WHITE-COLLAR JOB market kicked off 2025 on a positive note, recording a 4% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in hiring, according to Naukri's JobSpeak Index.

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INDIA'S WHITE-COLLAR JOB market kicked off 2025 on a positive note, recording a 4% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in hiring, according to Naukri's JobSpeak Index. This growth was largely driven by FMCG, insurance and pharma, which helped offset sluggish hiring in IT. The emergence of new job hubs, a rebound in retail hiring, and strong demand for mid-level professionals signal a dynamic shift in the employment landscape.