India's startup hiring up by 32 per cent; sustainable growth in focus: Report

Indias startup ecosystem is experiencing a significant surge with hiring up 32 per cent yearonyear signalling a strategic pivot towards sustainable and innovationled scaling according to a report on MondayThe report by jobs platform foundit formerly known as Monster APAC amp ME showed that Indiarsquos whitecollar job market remains strong posting 18 per cent yearonyear growthThe report noted that the startup job market has shown renewed confidenceIn April 2025 startup job postings surged by 32 per cent yearonyear and 12 per cent over the last three months pointing to renewed hiring confidenceThis hiring momentum is further reinforced by a 22 per cent rise in new startup registrations over the past yearldquoThere is a notable shift in the way startups are scaling in Indiardquo said V Suresh CEO of founditldquoGrowth is no longer confined to major metropolitan areas instead we are witnessing a robust expansion into Tier2 cities signaling a more balanced and inclusive model of growth At the same time there is an increasing emphasis on recruiting seasoned professionals reflecting a strategic focus on longterm sustainabilityrdquo he addedIT services lead startup hiring accounting for 32 per cent of all startup job postings up from 23 per cent last yearHealthcare has grown from 6 per cent to 9 per cent signalling increased focus on deep tech and healthfocused solutionsIn contrast consumercentric sectors like media and entertainment and edtech have seen steady declinesFurther tierII cities are fast emerging as major startup hubs with their job share surging from 9 per cent in April 2024 to 31 per cent in April 2025This threefold rise signals a decisive shift in Indiarsquos startup geography led by Coimbatore Jaipur Indore Lucknow and Bhubaneswar the report saidMeanwhile Bengaluru DelhiNCR and Mumbai recorded steep declines in startup job share while Chennai and Hyderabad held steady highlighting a clear move towards more distributed panIndia startup growthStartups are also increasingly prioritising experience This can be seen by a decline in fresher hiring 03 years experience from 53 per cent to 41 per cent yearonyear in April 2025The shift reflects a growing demand for specialised skills across all levels with roles for midcareer professionals 46 years and 710 years experience rising to 28 per cent and 15 per cent respectivelyThese trends point to a more deliberate futureoriented approach that prioritises sustainable growth and lasting impact over rapid shortterm expansion Suresh saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params