India white-collar hiring up 14% in October: Info Edge Jobspeak

Business Nov 02, 2026

India's white-collar job scene got a solid boost in October, with hiring up 14% compared to last year, according to Info Edge's Jobspeak.

Manufacturing and automotive companies led the charge: auto sector jobs alone jumped by 36%, especially in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai.

India global capability centers up 74%

BPO and IT-enabled services also saw a healthy 17% rise in hiring. Global capability centers made a splash too, with a huge 74% increase.

Freshers had good news: banking and financial services hired 33% more entry-level folks, pushing overall fresher recruitment up by 15%.

Experienced professionals weren't left out either, seeing a 22% bump.

Still, the report points out ongoing challenges like the gender wage gap and barriers for women at work that need attention.