LinkedIn’s inaugural “Cities on the Rise” record has recognized Visakhapatnam, Ranchi, Vijayawada, Nashik and Raipur, in that order, as the fastest-growing non-metro hubs the place skilled alternative is rising.
This location-based rating is powered by LinkedIn’s unique information that captures progress in hiring, job creation and expertise inflows throughout India, stated a press launch.
The report holds significance as 4 out of 5 Indian professionals need to swap jobs this yr. The record highlights rising tier-2 and tier-3 progress pockets for professionals trying to relocate, faucet into new industries, or develop their careers regionally. Rajkot, Agra, Madurai, Vadodara and Jodhpur are the opposite cities that made it to the highest 10.
In a communication, Nirajita Banerjee, LinkedIn Career Expert and India Senior Managing Editor says, “The influx of GCC investments, the local MSME boom, and the government’s vision of a Viksit Bharat are collectively turning smaller cities into serious career hubs. This means, for many Indians, meaningful career progress no longer demands moving to a big city. Because these 10 rising cities offer real opportunities across industries, functions and roles.”
Companies in Tech, Pharma and Finance are hiring for Business Development and Engineering features.
Business Development roles are the highest hiring drivers in 6 out of 10 Cities on the Rise, together with Nashik, Raipur, Rajkot, Agra, Vadodara and Jodhpur. For professionals in Vishakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Madurai, most job alternatives are rising in the Engineering perform. Sales, Operations and Education are different key features the place professionals in tier-2 and tier-3 cities can search for jobs, says the report.
The authorities is constructing smarter cities to show hometowns into career hotspots.
The Central and state governments’ push to native growth is enjoying a vital position in the rise of rising cities, particularly for Ranchi the place good metropolis initiatives are making the capital a go-to for Jharkhand’s professionals; and Rajkot the place city planning to enhance street connectivity is fuelling financial progress. Chhattisgarh authorities’s ambition of ‘Naya Raipur’ can be ramping up investments in the town’s infrastructure.
