A report on India’s online job market shows that hiring for artificial intelligence roles is rising faster than overall IT recruitment. According to Naukri’s monthly JobSpeak report, AI-related hiring increases by 16% year-on-year in June. Over the same period, the report finds that overall IT job openings decline by 3%. The two figures point to a divergence within the broader technology sector, with demand for AI-focused positions growing even as IT hiring overall contracts. The findings are based on job listings and hiring activity tracked through Naukri’s platform, as presented by the outlets. Neither source indicates that the overall IT decline is driven by a specific segment, nor do they provide details on salary changes, the number of positions, or which companies account for the AI growth. Overall, the report highlights stronger momentum in AI hiring relative to broader IT employment trends during the month of June.