“This growth will go a long way in contributing to realizing India’s vision to emerge as a global manufacturing powerhouse,” added Garisa.

Thanks to the heat wave, there is a surge in demand for home appliances, with 27 per cent year-on-year growth, stated the report. In response, the sector swiftly adjusted its inventory, distribution, and hiring strategies to meet the rising consumer demand. Jobs in the tourism industry also saw a 23 per cent year-on-year growth, it added.

According to the report, while startups are looking to hire freshers (0 to 3 years), the overall job market has only shown a slight yearly uptick of 1per cent in demand for freshers.

In other sectors, demand for professionals with more than 15 years of experience saw an 11 per cent year-on-year increase in hiring and the requirement for mid-senior-level professionals with 7 to 10 years of experience witnessed a monthly growth of 7 per cent.