White-collar hiring up 3 pc in Jan driven by non-IT sectors, fresher recruitment

India’s white-collar hiring began with a steady foot with a 3 per cent year-on-year increase in January mainly driven by non-IT sectors and fresher hiring, a report said on Monday.

White-collar hiring began 2026 on a steady footing, with the Naukri JobSpeak Index witnessing 2,637 points in January — a 3 per cent YoY rise from 2,550 points in January 2025 — Naukri said in a report.