Retail hiring slips 2% as FMCG adds jobs; Jaipur and Coimbatore gain fresher talent

Naukri JobSpeak data shows retail-sector hiring in India fell 2% year-on-year, while FMCG recruitment rose 7%. Jaipur and Coimbatore emerged as fresher hiring hubs, with hiring up 17% and 16%, respectively; Chennai and Hyderabad led GCC growth.

— Filed Mon, 3 Aug, 2026, 16:23 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Naukri JobSpeak data shows Indian retail hiring declined 2% year-on-year, while FMCG recruitment rose 7%. Jaipur and Coimbatore gained as fresher hiring hubs, while Chennai and Hyderabad led GCC recruitment growth.

Why this matters

No related recent signals were provided. The data shows a split hiring market: retail contracts while FMCG expands, with fresher demand shifting toward Jaipur and Coimbatore and GCC growth centered in Chennai and Hyderabad.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 228000% quarter-on-quarter.