New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Production and manufacturing roles led India's white-collar recruitment activity in October, with total hiring expanding 14 per cent year-on-year (YoY), according to the latest Naukri JobSpeak report. The auto sector led the sectoral expansion with a 36 per cent rise, supported by strong gains across core industrial operations, while the overall index climbed to 2,836 compared to 2,480 recorded in October 2025.

The higher YoY jump received support from a soft comparative festive base, as Diwali occurred in October last year and suppressed recruitment during those holiday periods. Across industries, production and manufacturing functions grew 39 per cent. Sectoral figures showed BPO and ITES expanding 17 per cent, fol...