Indian Jobs

India must grow twice as fast to avoid jobs trap, warns Morgan Stanley

The South Asian nation's labour market is facing a dual challenge of unemployment and underemployment, Morgan Stanley economists led by Chetan Ahya wrote in a note

India's job postings down 15% in July, tech demand steady despite slowdown

India's job postings dropped in July 2025 with declines across several sectors, though tech hiring held firm as experts debated tariff-linked job loss risks

BFSI sector to add 250K jobs by 2030, focus on tier II, III cities: Report

India's BFSI sector is set for robust growth, with hiring projected to rise 8.7 per cent in 2025-26 and touch 10 per cent by 2030, creating nearly 2.5 lakh permanent jobs, a report said on Thursday. This growth in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector is being driven by rising demand in tier II and III cities, marking a clear shift from metro-centric recruitment. "The heartland of India is emerging as a powerful engine of talent demand in the BFSI sector, with nearly 48 per cent of new roles now originating from tier II and III cities," workforce solutions provider Adecco India said in a report. The first half of FY25 saw a 27 per cent increase in hiring activity compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, signalling strong momentum across frontline, digital, and compliance functions, according to the report. Candidates with local language proficiency and grassroots sales experience are now 2.5 times more likely to be shortlisted and command 10

Geopolitical tensions shake Indian firms; 63% impose hiring freeze: Report

Geopolitical tensions, including wars in the Middle East, have impacted the Indian workplace with 63 per cent of respondents confirming that their companies are either freezing hiring or downsizing teams, claims a report. Over 63 per cent of respondents said their companies are either freezing hiring or downsizing teams with another 15 per cent noting a visible shift toward contract-based or freelance roles as the geopolitical tension escalates, the report by staffing solutions and HR services provider Genius Consultants has claimed. The report is based on an online survey among 2,006 employees from across sectors in the country during May 12 to June 6. Further, the report revealed that 36 per cent of the employees interviewed stated that their salary growth, bonuses, or appraisals are affected in light of geopolitical instability. Over 21 per cent said there is an increase in workload pressure and project timelines while 22 per cent reported that international business exposure or

India's job market sees high mobility, many seeking new roles: Report

India's job market is witnessing high mobility with a significant percentage of professionals actively seeking new roles, many are now negotiating for better pay within their current organisations, says a survey. The latest Talent Trends India 2025 report by Michael Page reveals that 62 per cent of professionals have negotiated a raise this year, and 37 per cent succeeded -- signalling a shift toward internal advancement. The rate of successful salary increases has risen from 32 per cent last year to 37 per cent this year. The report is based on insights from nearly 3,000 professionals across the country. According to the report, professionals are increasingly prioritising purpose, ethics, and flexibility in an organisation. "Today's workforce is increasingly values-driven and future-focused. Job satisfaction alone is no longer enough to ensure loyalty -- professionals are continuously evaluating their growth trajectory, alignment with company values, and the flexibility offered," .

India ends FY25 on a hiring high, firms bet big on freshers and AI talent

According to a new report, 82 per cent of employers actively hired between January and March 2025, marking a 3 per cent rise in overall hiring compared to the previous quarter

In US, 2 in 5 employees are considering quitting their jobs: Here's why

The survey, conducted on 1,000 American employees, notes that 1 in every 10 employee is actively planning to quit this year only

BS Manthan: Can India's upskilling push secure its job market future?

Industry leaders will explore the challenges and opportunities in job market, assessing if India can emerge as a global leader by 2030 through AI, upskilling, and digital innovation

PM Internship Scheme aims to provide exposure, not jobs: FM Sitharaman

As part of the Viksit Bharat initiative, announced in the July 2024 budget, the government launched a comprehensive internship scheme aimed at providing opportunities to 1 crore youth over five years

Why did 2024 witness a 74% increase in driver job searches across India?

The increased interest in driver roles is attributed to the expansion of sectors like quick commerce, e-commerce, and logistics

Unemployment rate remains unchanged at 3.2% from July 2023 to June 2024

Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above has remained unchanged at 3.2 per cent in July 2023 to June 2024, according to the labour force survey annual report released on Monday. The unemployment rate (UR) is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force. The report stated that while the UR for male has shown a marginal decline from 3.3 per cent during July 2022 June 2023 to 3.2 per per cent during July 2023 June 2024, among female it has increased from 2.9 per cent to 3.2 per cent during the same time span. Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in usual status for persons of age 15 years and above was 60.1 per cent during July 2023 - June 2024 higher than 57.9 per cent in the previous year. The same for male and female was 78.8 per cent and 41.7 per cent, respectively. LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the population. LFPR for female of age 15 year

After 2-year delay, Infosys finally sends joining dates to 1,000 graduates

If Infosys fails to honour commitment and breaches joining date, NITES will organise a protest right in front of its office, said Harpreet Singh Saluja, president of the IT employee union

Tech, AI to drive demand for specialists, decline of clerical work: WEF

Over the next five years, nearly a quarter of all jobs will change as a result of AI, digitization and other economic developments like the green energy transition and supply chain re-shoring

Facing deportation, sacked workers on US visas say Meta abandoned them

The affected workers have now created a WhatsApp group to share their concerns. A majority of the about 300 people in the group are from India, the report said

US intends to issue 100,000 visas every month to Indian applicants

According to a senior official of the US embassy, India is America's top priority for issuance of visas

Temp staff hiring to rise as consumers return to stores in festive season

During the festive season, more than 500,000 short-term jobs are expected to be created

81% Indians believe their jobs can be done remotely, says survey

A whopping 81 per cent of employees in India believe that their jobs can be done remotely, according to a survey

Millions of Indians exiting labour force no longer looking for jobs: CMIE

Now, more than half of the 900 million Indians of legal working age -- roughly the population of the US and Russia combined -- don't want a job, according to the CMIE

Indian job market shows 6% YoY growth post Covid slump: Report

The Monster Employment Index (MEI) showed online recruitment activity exceeded the year-ago level in 11 out of the 13 cities monitored by the index

Job postings in Travel & Tourism sector sees 4% rise in Dec: Report

The travel and tourism industry, one of the hardest hit by the pandemic in the country, is on the path of recovery and registered a 4 per cent year-on-year growth in job postings during December 2021