Survey Finds 79% of HR Leaders Expect New Jobs in India’s H2 2026 Hiring Outlook
A survey by Naukri indicates that 79% of senior HR leaders in India expect new white-collar jobs in the second half of 2026, with 97% anticipating ongoing hiring activity. Real estate, FMCG, and IT sectors show the strongest optimism, while business development, marketing, and IT roles are projected to see the highest recruitment. Most hiring is expected for early-career professionals. Additionally, 86% of HR leaders do not foresee significant job losses due to AI, with some expecting AI to create new roles, especially in IT and analytics.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 25 Aug, 06:30 am. Other outlets followed.