White-collar hiring sees 8.6 pc decline in September: Naukri JobSpeak Index

White-collar hiring in India declined by 8.6% in September compared to the previous year, with sectors such as IT, BPO/ITES, and FMCG being particularly affected, according to a report by Naukri.com. However, there was a month-on-month growth of almost 6% in job postings. The IT sector has been facing challenges due to global headwinds, while the banking sector has shown robust growth.