Hiring in India rises 12% in February on AI push, IT sector recovery: Report
India’s white-collar job market recorded a 12 per cent year-on-year growth in February, amid increasing AI adoptions and a recovery in the IT sector, a report said on Tuesday.
White-collar job market posted its strongest February performance in recent years, with the NaukriJobSpeak Index reaching 3,233 points — up 12 per cent from 2,890 points in February 2025.
The month-on-month acceleration from January to February came in at 23 per cent, noticeably sharper than the 13-16 per cent range typically seen between the two months, the report based on NaukriJobSpeak Index added.
