India’s leading talent platform, published the foundit Insights Tracker (fit), presenting the latest findings on hiring trends for May 2024. According to the tracker, the overall hiring index shifted from 265 in May 2023 to 295 in May 2024. Compared to the previous year, there was an (11%) increase in hiring, indicating a substantial recovery in employment opportunities. The tracker indicated that hiring in tier-2 cities has shown consistent growth trends compared to the metropolitan areas, with cities such as Kochi, Coimbatore, and Jaipur emerging as key hiring locations.
Tier-2 talent hotspots: Kochi, Coimbatore, and Jaipur lead in annual hiring surge
With cities such as Kochi, Coimbatore, and Jaipur dedicating resources to infrastructure development initiatives, and enhancing connectivity, transportation, and other amenities, corporate firms are bound to be attracted here for their business expansions. These enhancements provide superior logistics, market accessibility, and an improved quality of life for employees, which makes tier-2 cities a key hiring location for recruiters.
According to the tracker, tier-2 cities are seeing stronger growth rates in sectors like Production and Manufacturing (29%), IT- Software & Services (17%), Real Estate (8%), and Education (8%), where recruiters are seeking diverse talent with specialised skill sets. Metro cities have shown an affinity for hiring from IT-Software & Services and Advertising, MR, PR industries, due to the uptick in the demand for IT service providers and digitalisation, signalling a recovery from the layoffs and reduced bench strength.
Tier-2 Vs. Metros (Annual Hiring Trends)
Top hiring Industries
Tier-2 CitiesYoY %
Metro CitiesYoY %
Production and Manufacturing
29%
5%
Real Estate
8%
1%
Engineering/ Construction
5%
4%
Education
8%
-4%
IT- Software & Services
17%
3%
Advertising, MR, PR
-4%
3%
Travel/ Tourism
-2%
10%
As far as the salary trends for metros and tier-2 cities are concerned, the average minimum salary in a metro city ranges from INR 4.83 LPA to INR 6.63 LPA, while the average maximum salary ranges between INR 8.09 LPA to INR 15.98 LPA. Meanwhile, the average minimum salary in a tier-2 city ranges from INR 4.01 LPA to INR 5.43 LPA and the average maximum salary ranges from INR 7.12 LPA . to INR 11.01 LPA.
Location
Avg-Min-Salary (LPA)
Avg-Max-Salary (LPA)
Mumbai
621,987
1,598,100
Bangalore
663,050
1,521,652
Delhi-NCR
557,694
1,307,303
Hyderabad
656,624
1,182,459
Chennai
616,702
1,103,050
Pune
543,214
1,101,484
Kolkata
494,173
982,828
Coimbatore
412,453
820,275
Ahmedabad
483,251
809,077
Kochi
406,221
716,938
Jaipur
401,008
788,972
Chandigarh
426,487
713,863
Vadodara
413,050
712,555
India’s Production, Manufacturing, and Telecom Sector Sees Hiring Revival Production and Manufacturing sector witnessed a remarkable (47%) YoY surge in hiring, fueled by various factors, including the growth of the large modern manufacturing in India, aided by government push in PLI, infrastructure development, and policy intervention on imports/exports. The increased demand is evident not only within the sector but also in related industries such as Home appliances and Electrical components, which witnessed a 35% growth in hiring.
Digitalisation and social media popularity uplift Arts/Creative job roles; while Customer Service job roles face headwinds:
With the growing popularity of digital and social media marketing, there has been a month-on-month surge in demand for Arts/Creative professionals (4%), particularly for positions such as Graphic Designers and Animators. Organisations today are seeking to increase website traffic and convert online leads with the help of skilled and knowledgable Marketing and Communication specialists, who have also recorded a (16%) YoY increase in hiring. The job roles showing a downward trend in hiring include Customer Service (-25%), due to the adoption of AI-based chatbots and virtual assistants.
Hiring of senior and mid-senior level professionals witnesses a growth :
According to the tracker, demand for mid-senior level professionals with 7 to 10 years of experience grew by 9% year-on-year. Senior-level professionals with more than 15 years of experience saw a 17% year-on-year increase in hiring. Additionally, hiring for Associate roles with 4-6 years of experience grew by 2% over the last month as well as annually.
Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, along with the Adani Foundation, is proud to mark the birthday of Shri Gautam Adani, Chairman – Adani Group, with the inauguration of Adani Medical Centre at its Sanghipuram plant, Gujarat. The Centre is fully equipped to provide basic healthcare facilities to the residents of remote villages in Abdasa and Lakhpat blocks, who had never benefitted from access to such facilities until now.
The Medical Centre comes equipped with a team of doctors, dedicated paramedical staff, and features an emergency trauma room with all the necessary diagnostic facilities such as defibrillator, ECG machine, oxygen concentrators, male and female wards, and a laboratory for conducting various blood and lipid profile tests. It also keeps a stock of a variety of anti-venom injections, emergency treatment for snake bites – a common occurrence in the region.
Adani Foundation also distributed tricycles and wheelchairs to 15 disabled individuals, conducted a tree plantation drive at the Sanghipuram colony, along with a generous celebration at the Kamla Rani Public School.
HMD announced the relaunch of the legendary Nokia 3210, marking the 25 years’ anniversary of its original release. The iconic phone that defined a generation is back in the Indian markets, and is available in three bold and nostalgic colors: Scuba Blue, Grunge Black, and Y2K Gold.In a world where digital detoxing is becoming increasingly popular, the Nokia 3210 offers a perfect solution for those looking to disconnect from the endless stream of social media, internet, and apps. Additionally, the Nokia 3210 features a preloaded UPI application approved by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), enabling seamless scan-and-pay functionality and replicating the familiar smartphone payment experience.
Nokia 3210 unlocks the world of YouTube, YouTube Music and in addition it has a comprehensive suite of eight apps, Weather, News, Sokoban, Cricket Score, 2048 Game, and Tetris, are also present in the phone. People who have already bought these devices would still be able to access YouTube Music starting 20th June.
Commenting on the development, Ravi Kunwar, VP, India & APAC, HMD said, “The Nokia 3210, a cultural icon, is back as consumers seek to balance screen time with a digital detox. Nokia 3210 isn’t just a phone; it’s 2024’s fun phone. The original Nokia 3210 holds a special place in many hearts as one of the best-selling mobile phones ever. The reimagined Nokia 220 4G also sports a large 2.8-inch IPS display and has UPI applications preloaded and approved by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), replicating the smartphone experience for seamless transactions. The Type-C charging port offers effortless and universal charging, designed for durability to withstand frequent use making it a reliable companion for today’s users. Nokia 220 4G comes in Peach & Black Color.
EverEnviro Resource Management Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading compressed biogas/RNG developer, has launched significant community programs with initiatives focused on ensuring access to education, sanitation, and healthcare. Aiming to enhance the quality of life for less privileged communities across Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, EverEnviro’s CSR initiatives have touched upon over 3,500 lives so far.
Over the past few months, EverEnviro has conducted a series of health camps across its project locations in Burari & Ghazipur (Delhi), Indore (MP), Balrampur, and Kumbhi (UP), catering to individuals across all age groups. These camps provided essential services such as eye check-ups, monitoring of blood pressure and blood sugar levels, as well as ECG, cholesterol, and creatinine tests. The initiative resulted in 460 beneficiaries receiving crucial healthcare support.
Stressing the need to support rural communities to achieve a higher standard of living, Mr. KA Chowdary, Chief Project and Operations Officer, EverEnviro Resource Management Pvt. Ltd., said, “At EverEnviro, we believe in the ethos of giving back to the community and are committed to leaving a lasting impact on the communities we serve. Through our CSR programs focused on healthcare, education, and sanitation, we aim to improve the lives of school children, residents, and senior citizens.”
In another initiative, the team planted over 1,000 trees in schools and local parks across Balrampur and Indore. Moreover, to provide clean water access to less advantaged people, EverEnviro distributed water coolers and RO systems to government schools, old age homes, and temples, ensuring the well-being of the communities.
