India white-collar hiring up 14% in October: Naukri

India's white-collar hiring grew 14% year-on-year in October, with the Naukri JobSpeak index rising to 2,836, per the latest report. Production and manufacturing led with 39% growth; auto sector surged 36%. Senior-level hiring rose 22%, fresher hiring 15%. AI/ML roles jumped 32%. Hyderabad led metros; Gujarat dominated emerging markets with Gandhinagar at 48% growth.