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WorkIndia, a leading platform in tech-enabled hiring solutions, has unveiled the annual data on job postings, offering a comprehensive analysis of sector specific trends, candidate preferences and recruitment activities across India. According to 25,000,000 job postings between January and December 2024, Delhi emerged as the city with the highest number of opportunities, accounting for an impressive 420,083 listings. Meanwhile, tele-calling stood out as the leading sector with 270,526 postings.
 
The data reveals interesting demographic and sector-wise trends, with delivery jobs topping the charts for postings that prefer male candidates, while telecalling emerged as the sector with the highest preference for women.
 
Among job titles, field sales executive recorded the highest demand, with 50,690 postings, highlighting its critical role across industries. The report also noted that twelfth-grade qualification remains the most preferred by employers, emphasizing its value in the job market.
 
The report also provided an insight into the interaction between candidates and recruiters. During the year, 17,673,568 WhatsApp messages were exchanged, while 25,729,120 calls were made from the candidate’s end, highlighting the active communication between both parties. Candidates submitted an impressive 29,592,283 job applications, with back-office roles leading in job view. The back-office sector scored high in fresher engagement, with 5,827,713 applications. These metrics showcase the immense popularity and demand for back-office positions across the country.
 
The report further analysed candidate behaviour within the first 30 days of registration, revealing that the average call duration is 5.9 minutes, while candidates made an average of three calls and sent approximately 4 WhatsApp messages during the same period. On average, candidates viewed 5 job postings and applied for three positions within 30 days, reflecting high levels of engagement with available opportunities.
 
Commenting on the findings, Mr. Nilesh Dungarwal, Co-Founder and CEO, WorkIndia said, "The latest data highlights the evolving dynamics of India's job market, where certain roles attract varying levels of interest across demographics. Tele-calling sees higher participation from women, while delivery roles have a stronger male presence—reflecting the specific needs and opportunities within these industries. Freshers are finding their footing in the back-office sector, which leads in both job postings and engagement metrics. These insights underscore the growing demand for tailored talent solutions, and we are committed to bridging the gap between candidates and recruiters with data-driven hiring strategies."
 
WorkIndia’s report sheds light on the evolving preferences in India’s job market, showcasing the growth in specific sectors and the increasing emphasis on connecting candidates and recruiters through innovative, technology-driven platforms.

About WorkIndia: 

WorkIndia is India’s largest blue and grey-collar platform, offering employment opportunities across 50 categories like tele-calling, field sales executives, delivery partners, etc. WorkIndia’s purpose of existence is to provide meaningful livelihoods to the 258M blue-collar workers of India. This 258M is the single largest segment in the entire world, which has not been disrupted by technology yet. WorkIndia is the only platform in India that is technologically solving a massive pain point i.e.,

Fraud jobs for the 258M segment. Driven solely by technology, the platform has built a recruitment ecosystem that eliminates middlemen, fraudulent jobs, and vulgar jobs, providing job seekers with a platform they can trust when it comes to finding genuine job opportunities. Headquartered in Bengaluru, WorkIndia is spread across 772 cities, 28 states & 8 union territories in India. Over 2.6Cr Indians trust the WorkIndia platform for finding meaningful employment opportunities. The platform caters to the critical hiring needs of over 15 lakh SMBs and multiple large corporates. With over 1.87 lakh job listings, WorkIndia empowers 1 lakh Indians monthly by helping them find meaningful jobs.