IT sector hiring rose 5% YoY in June; AI, ML see 42% spike: Naukri JobSpeak Report

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) roles saw strong growth in June, rising 42% year-on-year (YoY), according to the latest Naukri JobSpeak Index. These roles had seen 25% growth in May.

The report also showed a 9% increase in hiring within global capability centres (GCCs),

The white-collar job market grew 11% YoY in June. Among the major sectors, insurance led the way with a 32% rise in hiring, followed by hospitality with a 21% increase.


After a year of slow activity, the IT sector recorded a 5% increase in hiring, with tier-II cities driving the recovery. Senior IT professionals with over 16 years of experience were in high demand, with hiring for this group up by 16%.

Fresher hiring also picked up, showing an 11% YoY increase in June. Coimbatore emerged as the fresher hiring hub for the month, registering a 24% surge in recruitment.

Fresher hiring saw the biggest increases in sectors such as hospitality (40%), oil & gas (29%), real estate (25%), and healthcare.

Strong growth was also reported in entry-level roles within architecture and interior design (74%), advertising and PR (44%), consumer durables (42%), and media and entertainment (40%).

Startup hiring remained high in key metro cities, including Pune (22%), Bengaluru (32%), and Chennai (21%). The monthly job index noted a robust hiring trend among Indian unicorns as well, with a 30% increase .

“What stood out in June was the sharp pickup in hiring across core service sectors like Hospitality and BPO/ITES,” Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer at Naukri, said in the JobSpeak report. “It was also encouraging to see IT hiring turn positive after a muted spell, especially with strong demand emerging from tier-II cities. Fresher hiring in non-tech sectors continues to gain traction, reflecting expanding opportunities for young professionals.”