India’s job market witness 41 laptop development in February pushed by freshers hiring: Report, ETCFO
Mumbai, India’s job market continued its upward momentum in February, witnessing 41 per cent year-on-year development primarily pushed by freshers hiring, a report stated on Thursday. In February, more energizing hiring rose by 26 per cent year-on-year (YoY) reflecting sustained employer demand for entry-level expertise, based on information by foundit (previously Monster APAC and ME), Asia’s jobs and expertise platform. There was 41 per cent development in hiring in February 2025 in comparison with a yr in the past, pushed by the more energizing job market which maintained regular development, based on the report. Amongst sectors, IT – {Hardware} and Software program continued to guide more energizing hiring, almost doubling its share from 17 per cent in 2024 to 34 per cent in 2025, the report stated. “The shift in direction of skill-based hiring is plain. Employers are more and more prioritising candidates with sensible experience and industry-relevant expertise,” foundit CEO V Suresh said.
The foundit Insights Tracker (match) is a complete month-to-month evaluation of on-line job posting exercise on foundit.in platform.
Additional, the report revealed that the Recruitment and Staffing {industry} has additionally seen development in more energizing hiring, highlighting the rising demand for contemporary expertise throughout varied domains.
In the meantime, sectors comparable to BFSI and BPO/ITES have skilled a decline in more energizing hiring, reflecting altering {industry} priorities.
Past the most important metropolitan areas, Tier II cities like Nasik, Jaipur, Surat, Coimbatore, Indore, Kochi, Thane, Vadodara, Chandigarh, and Nagpur are additionally rising as key areas for more energizing job alternatives, the report stated.
