# India hiring trends

> 286,819 new job posts in India in the last 90 days from 4,248 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/country/india/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 91,971
- New job posts, last 90 days: 286,819
- New job posts, last 12 months: 1,061,054
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 4,248
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 15%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $34,200 per year (USD; 9,701 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in India last month?

96,063 new job posts in October 2026, down 14% from the month before.

### Is hiring in India going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 8% compared with the three months before (297,497 vs. 276,695).

### Which roles are most in demand in India?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Engineer (81,114), Manager (45,021) and Analyst (33,051).

### Which companies are hiring the most in India?

In the last 90 days: HCL Technologies Limited (19,317), Wipro Limited (14,661) and Kotak Mahindra Bank (11,997).

### How common is remote work in India?

15% of job posts in India in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in India?

$34,200 per year (USD) across 9,701 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 76544 |
| 2025-12 | 72613 |
| 2026-01 | 80370 |
| 2026-02 | 83472 |
| 2026-03 | 87515 |
| 2026-04 | 85808 |
| 2026-05 | 82922 |
| 2026-06 | 93537 |
| 2026-07 | 100236 |
| 2026-08 | 89256 |
| 2026-09 | 112178 |
| 2026-10 | 96063 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 81114 |
| Manager | 45021 |
| Analyst | 33051 |
| Specialist | 25418 |
| Consultant | 14229 |
| Salesperson | 7386 |
| Administrator | 7099 |
| Architect | 6364 |
| Developer | 6221 |
| Operations Specialist | 4772 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| HCL Technologies Limited | 19317 |
| Wipro Limited | 14661 |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank | 11997 |
| EY | 6722 |
| Accenture | 6621 |
| Marriott International | 5010 |
| JLL | 4076 |
| Citi | 3301 |
| NTT DATA | 3051 |
| PwC | 3042 |

## Top industries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| IT Services and IT Consulting | 60652 |
| Financial Services | 28586 |
| Software Development | 21298 |
| Banking | 17176 |
| Professional Services | 17146 |
| Business Consulting and Services | 12488 |
| Hospitality | 8690 |
| Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 5945 |
| Real Estate | 5338 |
| Hospitals and Health Care | 4354 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?country_code=IN&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.