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Tier-2 and 3 cities see 95% jump in IT jobs, report says
Tier-II and Tier-III cities in India recorded a 95% increase in active IT job openings over the last year, with over 41,000 positions set to open in September, according to talent solutions…
Tier-II and Tier-III cities in India recorded a 95% increase in active IT job openings over the last year, with over 41,000 positions set to open in September, according to talent solutions firm Xpheno. ThePrint reports that Xpheno’s Active Tech Jobs Outlook shows total active IT jobs exceeding 1,17,000 this month, a 15% rise from September 2023. However, full-time jobs grew only 10%, while internships and part-time roles surged 90%.
The Economic Times cites a separate report by Genius HRTech based on a survey of 1,729 employers across sectors. It found that 69% of organisations increased hiring from tier-2 and 3 cities by over 30% in the last two years. Cost savings, stronger employee loyalty, and lower attrition drove the shift, though 60% of respondents said infrastructure remains the biggest challenge. The manufacturing sector is expected to lead future hiring demand in these cities.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources report the shift to smaller cities as a growth trend, but their framing differs. ThePrint leads with a 95% jobs increase from one report, emphasising the rise in part-time roles and the fall in metro hiring. The Economic Times leads with a survey finding that 69% of employers have increased hiring from these cities, foregrounding cost savings and loyalty as drivers. Neither source is critical of the government or policy, both present the data as a market-driven opportunity. The balance is that while hiring is indeed rising fast, the mix is shifting toward flexible, lower-cost roles, and infrastructure constraints remain a real limit. The next data point to watch is whether infrastructure investment follows the hiring trend.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): theprint.in (neutral report), economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
