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AI/ML Hiring Soars 20% Amid Steady White-Collar Job Market in September
- •Hiring for AI/ML roles surged 20% year-on-year in September, indicating a strong demand for specialized skills.
- •The Naukri JobSpeak Index saw a modest 2% year-on-year increase, reaching 3,053 in September.
- •Info Edge CEO Hitesh Oberoi noted a more selective hiring market, with demand shifting towards specialized skills like AI and experienced professionals.
- •Experienced professionals, particularly those with 13-16 years of experience, saw significant hiring growth in AI/ML (54%) and overall (7%).
- •While overall IT hiring declined, sectors like Auto (11%), BPO/ITES (4%), and GCC (4%) experienced growth, with Hyderabad leading GCC hiring.
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Hiring for artificial intelligence and machine learning roles grew by 20 per cent year-on-year in September according to the Naukri JobSpeak report, even as overall white-collar hiring remained largely steady.
Demand was heavily skewed toward seasoned professionals, with hiring for those having 13-16 years of experience surging by 54 per cent and professionals with 8-12 years of experience seeing a 28 per cent increase. Fresher hiring in AI and ML grew by a more modest 19 per cent.
While overall IT and software services hiring declined by 4 per cent year-on-year, sectors like Auto grew by 11 per cent and BPO/ITES alongside Global Capability Centres saw 4 per cent growth each. Conversely, Hospitality/Travel and Education experienced sharper declines of 11 per cent and 18 per cent respectively.
