India corporate hiring up 5% year-over-year as AI jumps 33%
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Looking for a job in tech? July was a big month: India's corporate hiring went up 5% year-over-year, with the Naukri JobSpeak Index hitting 3,227.
The real stars were AI and machine learning roles, which jumped by 33%, making them the hottest jobs around right now.
IT and software hiring up 6%
IT and software companies saw hiring rise by 6%, thanks to strong demand for AI talent (up 30%) and information security professionals (up 23%).
Kolkata led all cities with a 17% hiring spike, while Hyderabad and Chennai also did well.
Freshers have more options too, hiring for entry-level roles grew by 6%.
Other sectors like insurance, real estate, FMCG, and healthcare also showed steady growth.