{"id":49114,"date":"2025-11-24T15:09:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/?p=49114"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:09:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:39:52","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-oct-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-oct-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring Sees Seasonal Dip in October 2025, Long-Term Trends Remain Positive: foundit Insights Tracker\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India\u2019s white-collar job market entered a predictable correction phase in October 2025, with overall hiring declining <strong>5% MoM<\/strong> as the festive surge settled. Despite this pullback, the broader trend remains strong, with <strong>17% YoY growth<\/strong> indicating that long-term demand for skilled talent continues to rise steadily across multiple sectors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/foundit-Insights-Tracker-Oct25-Trends.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:470px\" aria-label=\"Embed of &lt;strong&gt;Hiring Trends in India (fit report Oct\u201925)&lt;\/strong&gt;      .\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-bf7cb862-bbba-402e-b207-753f07dc0132\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/foundit-Insights-Tracker-Oct25-Trends.pdf\"><strong>Hiring Trends in India (fit report Oct\u201925)<\/strong>      <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/foundit-Insights-Tracker-Oct25-Trends.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-bf7cb862-bbba-402e-b207-753f07dc0132\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Industry-wise Hiring Trends<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Demand<\/strong>\u00a0Sectors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Retail (+8% MoM, +56% YoY):<\/strong> Hiring remained elevated as brands extended festive fulfilment cycles, driving continued activity across stores, warehouses, and last-mile delivery.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Media &amp; Entertainment (+5% MoM, +30% YoY):<\/strong> Marketing campaigns, OTT content operations, and seasonal advertising kept the sector\u2019s momentum intact.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Printing &amp; Packaging (+3% MoM, +7% YoY):<\/strong> Increased consumer demand supported sustained production and packaging requirements through October.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Holding Steady<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/healthcare-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthcare<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/pharma-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pharmaceuticals<\/a><\/strong> (+29% YoY):<\/strong> Long-term hiring remained strong due to ongoing capacity expansion and demand for healthcare professionals.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Manufacturing (+36% YoY):<\/strong> Output growth, export-linked demand, and domestic production kept recruitment levels stable.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/bfsi-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BFSI<\/a><\/strong> (+1% MoM, +15% YoY):<\/strong> Banks and insurers continued to hire for credit, collections, and festive-season financial products.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing Challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Logistics &amp; Transportation (-9% MoM):<\/strong> Hiring tapered as shipment volumes normalised after September\u2019s festive peak.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Energy (-6% MoM):<\/strong> Project-linked hiring saw a temporary slowdown following earlier execution-heavy months.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IT Services (-6% MoM):<\/strong> A mild cooldown emerged after an active Q3, though organisations continue to recruit selectively for high-skill roles.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Import &amp; Export (-8% MoM):<\/strong> Weak global trade sentiment continued to weigh on hiring in outward-focused industries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Functional Trends<\/strong>\u00a0in Hiring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Demand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HR &amp; Admin (+6% MoM, +28% YoY):<\/strong> The post-festive onboarding cycle and year-end workforce planning drove a noticeable uptick in activity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/finance-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finance<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/search\/accounting-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accounting<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(+5% MoM, +24% YoY):<\/strong> Companies ramped up hiring for credit operations, reporting cycles, and financial closure tasks.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Customer Service (+4% MoM, +15% YoY):<\/strong> E-commerce, retail, and service operators continued to scale support roles to manage festive spillover.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing Challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>IT (-1% MoM, +46% YoY):<\/strong> A slight dip followed months of strong technology hiring, though yearly growth remains exceptionally high.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sales &amp; Business Development (-3% MoM, +20% YoY):<\/strong> Recruitment stabilised as seasonal sales activity cooled.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Engineering &amp; Production (-4% MoM, -10% YoY):<\/strong> Factory-linked roles continued to soften amid slower project pipelines.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Location Trends: Tier-2 Stability Holds Strong<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Demand<\/strong>\u00a0Cities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bengaluru (+2% MoM, +18% YoY):<\/strong> Hiring remained strong, anchored by technology, start-ups, and e-commerce operations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mumbai (+16% YoY) &amp; Hyderabad (+12% YoY):<\/strong> BFSI, fintech, and IT-driven hiring supported sustained momentum.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ahmedabad (+14% YoY) &amp; Kochi (+8% YoY):<\/strong> Tier-2 cities continued to hire steadily across retail, logistics, and customer operations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing Challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Delhi-NCR (-4% MoM, -5% YoY):<\/strong> Hiring became more selective, particularly in IT and BFSI.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chennai (+7% YoY) &amp; Coimbatore (+1% YoY):<\/strong> Growth softened as festive-related demand tapered.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring in October 2025 followed a classic post-festive recalibration. Consumer-led industries carried forward some momentum, infrastructure and healthcare remained stable, and Tier-2 cities continued to anchor national hiring resilience. Despite short-term dips, the overall annual trend points to a confident and expanding labour market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s white-collar job market entered a predictable correction phase in October 2025, with overall hiring declining 5% MoM as the festive surge settled. Despite this pullback, the broader trend remains strong, with 17% YoY growth indicating that long-term demand for skilled talent continues to rise steadily across multiple sectors.&nbsp; Industry-wise Hiring Trends\u00a0 In Demand\u00a0Sectors Holding [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":48296,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-49114","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-insights-tracker"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49114"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49120,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49114\/revisions\/49120"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}