New job postings in India in May 2022 saw over 33% growth above the pre-pandemic baseline of February 2020, according to research from Indeed India.

Demand for talent in India also rose across multiple categories on a month-on-month basis. The increase in job postings was strongest in Marketing (188%) in May when compared to April 2022. This was followed by civil engineering (177%), sales (72%) and architecture (63%), rounding off the top 4 sectors in terms of increase in postings.

Indeed noted that the impact of Covid-19 has not been evenly spread across sectors. Some sectors, such as beauty and wellness (-57%) and food preparation and service (-54%) continue to decline during the same period. This is largely because a majority of the roles in these sectors include in-person jobs which are yet to meet their pre-Covid demand.

“When the pandemic began, marketing budgets were the first to get cut,” Indeed stated. “However, last year, brands and companies have turned up the dial on customer demand for digital experiences which could have led to an increase in demand for marketing.”

Looking ahead, Indeed noted that high inflation could be the biggest near-term challenge for the Indian economy and labour market.

“Rising inflation has been driven by higher business costs which could potentially impact the ability of some Indian businesses to pay higher wages or hire additional staff,” Indeed stated.