New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India's white-collar hiring market gained momentum in July, with hiring rising 5 per cent year-on-year as demand for artificial intelligence and machine learning talent remained strong and IT recruitment returned to positive growth, according to the Naukri JobSpeak Index.

The Naukri JobSpeak Index rose to 3,227 in July from 3,074 in the same month last year, marking a positive start to the second quarter of the current fiscal year. AI/ML roles remained the strongest-performing segment, registering 33 per cent YoY growth in July. According to the report, AI/ML hiring has maintained growth for more than two years, making it one of the most consistent growth areas in India's white-collar employment market.

The IT/Softw...