India, 01 December 2025: The Naukri JobSpeak Index recorded a consolidated development of +6% within the October-November interval in comparison with final 12 months, sustaining its wholesome development vary this fiscal.
October had registered a -9% YOY attributable to development of Diwali dates this 12 months. In distinction, November rebounded with a +23% acquire, pushing the index to three,001 factors, lifting the two-month interval firmly into development territory.
Whereas IT hiring remained flat throughout this era, a number of Non-IT sectors witnessed strong hiring development. Inside November alone, Training (+44%), Actual Property (+40%), Hospitality/Journey (+40%), and Insurance coverage (+36%) posted the strongest features. Notably, excessive worth roles (20+ LPA) and unicorn hiring surged on this interval, by +38% & +35% respectively.
Unicorns preserve sturdy development throughout key metros
Unicorn hiring leapt 35% YOY, led by e-commerce gamers at +27%, with IT unicorns witnessing a +16% surge. Chennai (+49%), Hyderabad (+41%), and Delhi/NCR (+41%) continued to drive the majority of this development. Senior cohorts within the expertise vary of 13-16 years witnessed a +50% YOY development in hiring by Unicorns.
Non-metros dominate more energizing hiring
Entry-level hiring surged 30% nationally, with non-metros taking the lead. Ahmedabad topped the chart at +41%, adopted by Coimbatore (+32%) and Jaipur (+31%). Key metro hubs like Mumbai and Bengaluru posted +29% and +26% development respectively.
Advertising and marketing & Communications roles acquire traction
The advertising & communications perform grew 32% YOY, propelled by Actual Property (+65%), Healthcare (+53%), and Training (+47%) sectors. Senior advertising roles (20+ LPA) climbed +28%, with Digital Advertising and marketing Supervisor (+45%), Direct Advertising and marketing (+54%), and Head of Advertising and marketing (+33%) all in sturdy demand.
GCCs Ramp Up Specialised Tech Hiring
World Functionality Centres witnessed a hiring surge of +18% YOY, concentrating on core tech expertise: Information Scientists (+49%), Options Architects (+45%), Full Stack Builders (+36%), and Information Engineers (+33%). Technique & Administration Consulting GCCs led with a placing +50%, whereas IT-sector GCCs grew by +9%.
Dr. Pawan Goyal, Chief Enterprise Officer, Naukri, mentioned, “The expansion in Indian white collar hiring continues to be within the 6-7% vary this fiscal & this era was no exception. Shift in direction of Non-IT sectors & demand for high-value roles, continues. One early pattern we’re observing on the platform is the elevated digital hiring adoption amongst smaller companies.”