Jobs outside the metros: which Tier-2 cities are named for hiring, and in which sectors
25 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on Taggd's 2026 guide to jobs in Tier-2 cities. We left out percentages that the guide did not clearly support. Summarised in our own words.
Share on WhatsAppTaggd, a recruitment firm, lists several Tier-2 cities as growing job markets. It names Indore (banking and finance, FMCG, IT, telecom and pharma among sectors), Coimbatore, Nagpur, Guwahati, Pune, Nashik, Surat, Jaipur, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar and Ahmedabad.
Why employers are moving
Taggd says operating costs in these cities can be lower than in metros, and that talent pools are growing. Treat this as the firm's view, not an official statistic.
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