White-collar hiring activities rose 9 per cent in December as compared to the same period last year, as per a report. In the white-collar hiring space, jobs that required high skills and strategic importance were most in demand.
The index went up to 2,651 points in December 2024, as reported by Naukri JobSpeak, showing a strong annual growth of 9 per cent.
In the white-collar hiring in December, AI/ML saw an increase of 36 per cent, while oil and gas increased by 13 per cent, FMCG by 12 per cent and healthcare, 12 percent.
The report further stated that fresher recruitments had a slowdown all through 2024 but in December, it jumped by 6 per cent. Freshers' hiring has increased by 39 per cent in the design sector, 26 per cent in beauty and wellness and 19 per cent in consumer durables.
The report mentioned that the top metro cities saw an impressive 10 per cent jump in recruitment at the end of the year.
South India's performance, which remained strong after the recruitment trends in October, also contributed significantly to the increase in white-collar jobs. Chennai and Bengaluru registered a jump of 35 per cent and 21 per cent, respectively, in recruitment.
Coimbatore witnessed a 14 per cent increase in fresher recruitment and Hyderabad 15 per cent in the hiring. Recruitment by foreign multinational companies has increased by 52 percent.
According to Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer, Naukri.com, India's job market is entering into 2025 with strength and is driven by AI/ML developments and creative fields.
The sharp growth in new hires and C-suite roles indicates we are changing to a more dynamic landscape. Even traditional sectors like FMCG are embracing this evolution by adding new talent with strategic expertise," he mentioned.
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