New Delhi . There has been an increase of 9 percent in white collar recruitment in December 2024 as compared to the same period last year. There has been more recruitment in highskilled and strategically important jobs.
According to Naukri Jobspeak, the index has increased to 2,651 points in December 2024. It has seen a strong growth of 9 percent on annual basis. According to the report, in the last month there has been a jump of 36 percent in white collar recruitment in AIML (Artificial IntelligenceMachine Learning), 13 percent in Oil and Gas, 12 percent in FMCG and 12 percent in Healthcare.
The report further said that fresher recruitments witnessed a decline throughout 2024, but recorded a jump of 6 percent in December 2024. During this period, an increase of 39 percent in the recruitment of freshers has been seen in the design sector, 26 percent in beauty and wellness and 19 percent in consumer durables.
The report said that top metro cities have seen a 10 percent jump in recruitment at the end of the year.
The report said that South India's performance remained strong even in December 2024 and it has contributed significantly to the increase in white collar jobs. Chennai and Bengaluru have recorded a jump of 35 percent and 21 percent in recruitment respectively. There has been a 14 percent jump in recruitment of freshers in Coimbatore and a 15 percent jump in recruitment in Hyderabad. There has been a 52 percent increase in recruitment by foreign multinational companies (MNCs).
Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer, Naukri.com, said India's job market is entering 2025 with vigor and is driven by AIML (Artificial IntelligenceMachine Learning) developments and creative sectors. The rapid growth in new hires and Csuite roles shows that we are changing to a more dynamic landscape. “Traditional sectors like FMCG are adopting this evolution, adding new talent with strategic expertise.”
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