India hiring rises 15% in December; signalling shift to measured expansion: Report

Hiring activity rose 15 per cent year-on-year and 5 per cent sequentially in December 2025, indicating the job market is moving from a cautious recovery phase to measured expansion, a report said on Tuesday.

Artificial intelligence emerged as the defining hiring force of the year, with 2,90,256 AI-linked roles posted in 2025.