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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

India's overall white-collar hiring dips 6 pc in May; diversity recruitment surges by 21 pc: Report

Mumbai: India's white-collar hiring activity moderated in May 2026, by declining 4 per cent year-on-year, despite a surge in diversity hiring, according to a report released on Wednesday.

The overall white-collar hiring dropped 6 per cent month-on-month, indicating continued employer caution amid evolving market conditions, according to the latest foundit Insights Tracker (fit) report.

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