The report is based on primary and secondary research, taking inputs from 1,307 employers across 23 industries in 20 cities.
These findings reveal a dynamic hiring landscape where industry-specific demands and macroeconomic factors are significantly shaping employment trends, the report added.
This growth will mainly be driven by sectors including logistics, EV & EV infrastructure, agriculture and agrochemicals, and ecommerce, which are heavily investing in infrastructure and technological advancements, it said.
Logistics, for instance, stands out with a 14.2% net employment change, as 69% of companies in the sector look to increase headcount.
This growth is attributed to the sector’s adoption of 5G logistics, green supply chain initiatives, and benefits from National Logistics Policy implementations, it noted.
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Logistics is followed by EV and EV Infrastructure (12.1%), agriculture and agrochemicals (10.5%), and ecommerce and tech startups (8.9%), where startups are capitalising on AI-enabled customer insights, Web 3.0 applications, and seasonal demand from the festive period, it said. As technology continues to evolve, the automotive industry is also seeing 8.5% growth, spurred by integrated smart technologies, while the retail sector’s 8.2% growth reflects the popularity of hyperlocal deliveries and smart-store concepts.
The report further said that cities like Coimbatore (24.6%) and Gurugram (22.6%) are becoming job hubs, representing a decentralisation of employment opportunities beyond traditional metros.
While Bengaluru (53.1%), Mumbai (50.2%), and Hyderabad (48.2%) remained central employment anchors with high workforce demand, demand in cities like Coimbatore, Gurugram, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Nagpur signals a broader spread of job growth across India, reinforcing the appeal of smaller cities as viable alternatives for job seekers and companies alike, it added.
According to the report, major economic initiatives are also shaping workforce expansion. Policies such as the global capability centres (GCCs), which are projected to add $60 billion to India’s economy by 2025, are creating high-skill roles in technology and R&D.
Meanwhile, National Industrial Corridors aim to generate 1 million direct jobs and 3 million indirect jobs in manufacturing and logistics. The semiconductor mission seeks to add 80,000 jobs by 2025 through an investment of Rs 1.25 lakh crore, underscoring India’s drive toward high-tech manufacturing.
“The employment landscape is increasingly shaped by technology and policy-driven shifts. Our latest findings underscore the diversity in job growth across India, from established urban hubs to emerging cities, and reveal a workforce that is evolving rapidly to meet demands in sectors like logistics, EV, and tech startups,” TeamLease Staffing CEO Kartik Narayan said.
As companies embrace flexible staffing models, digital skill sets such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and cloud technology are not only in demand but essential for maintaining a competitive edge in today’s economy, he noted.