Why Naukri says +2% and foundit says -9%: reading hiring indexes carefully
25 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on Naukri JobSpeak (September 2026) and foundit Insights Tracker (June 2026). Summarised in our own words.
+2%Naukri JobSpeak, Sept 2026, year on year
-9%foundit white-collar hiring, June 2026, year on year
Job seekers often see conflicting headlines. In our sources, Naukri reported about +2% year-on-year for September 2026, while foundit reported white-collar hiring down 9% year on year in June 2026.
Why they can differ
- Different months: June and September are not the same period.
- Different platforms, with different employers and job seekers.
- Different definitions: one may count all postings, another only white-collar roles.
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Neither number is wrong. Treat each as one view and watch the trend over several months.
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SourcesNaukri JobSpeak, September 2026foundit Insights Tracker, June 2026HireHo explains these reports in its own words. Figures belong to the sources above.
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