White collar hiring activity dips by 7.62% in June: Report

In June, white-collar hiring activity dropped by 7.62 per cent, with sectors like telecom, BPO/ITES, education, and Global Capability Centres witnessing a decline. Insurance, FMCG/food industry, and pharmaceutical sectors saw positive growth. Cities in Rajasthan and Gujarat showed resilience, with Jodhpur, Kota, Rajkot, and Surat leading in new job creation. Mini-metros outpaced metros in hiring, with Gujarat emerging as a silver lining, according to Naukri JobSpeak Index.