Surge in Hiring Expected in Indian White-Collar Job Market in First Half of 2025
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Synopsis
The Indian white-collar job market is set to experience a hiring surge in the first half of 2025, with 96% of employers optimistic about hiring activities. Notably, demand for IT roles and mid-career professionals is on the rise, indicating a positive outlook for job seekers.
Key Takeaways
- 96% of employers express hiring optimism.
- 58% of employers plan to create new and fill existing roles.
- IT roles are prioritized by 37% of employers.
- Mid-career professionals will make up 58% of hiring.
- 34% of employers confirm continued campus hiring.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (NationPress) The Indian white-collar job market is preparing for a notable hiring surge, with 96 percent of employers (up from 92 percent in 2024) expressing confidence regarding anticipated hiring efforts in the first half of the year, as reported on Thursday.
Among these, approximately 58 percent of employers are adopting a dual approach — creating new roles alongside filling current vacancies — a significant increase from the 48 percent who implemented this strategy in the previous year, according to the findings from Naukri.com.
For the remaining employers, 18 percent aim to create solely new positions, while 20 percent are focusing exclusively on replacement hiring.
Layoffs are forecasted to decline, with the percentage of employers anticipating this dropping from 3 percent in 2024 to 2 percent this year, the report highlighted.
IT positions have emerged as a priority across sectors, with 37 percent of employers emphasizing IT roles — a significant rise from 24 percent in 2024.
Furthermore, about 42 percent expect IT roles to experience the highest turnover, indicating a challenge in talent retention within the sector.
Professionals with 3-8 years of experience are positioned advantageously in the 2025 job landscape. Employers are keenly targeting mid-career professionals, anticipated to represent 58 percent of hiring initiatives, up from 53 percent last year.
The demand for talent that combines fresh insights with practical expertise is expected to grow.
“It is encouraging to observe companies' robust hiring intentions supported by substantial increment plans for H1 2025. The renewed emphasis on both new job creation and replacement hiring across various sectors indicates a promising first half of the year,” stated Dr. Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer at Naukri.com.
Although attrition remains a concern for early-career professionals, the anticipated double-digit increments and consistent campus hiring trends suggest that employers are focusing on retention and strategic workforce planning, he noted.
Fresh graduates can also take heart, as 34 percent of employers have confirmed that campus hiring will proceed as scheduled (up from 30 percent last year), providing a more stable entry point into the workforce.
