Hiring activity in India’s construction and real estate sector continues to accelerate, with fresh data from the latest TeamLease Employment Outlook Report showing a +6.2% net employment change (NEC) in HY2. This marks a sharp jump from +3.9% in HY1, underscoring sustained growth fueled by infrastructure spending, rising demand for premium housing, and renewed momentum in office leasing across major urban markets.
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The findings are based on a detailed survey of 1,251 employers across 23 industries and 20 cities, conducted between June and August 2025. According to the report, employers remain broadly optimistic about the next hiring cycle, reinforcing expectations of continued sectoral expansion.
The survey indicates that:
This generally positive sentiment reflects a combination of robust project pipelines, rising investor confidence, and a growing need for skilled talent as construction and real estate companies accelerate modernization.
A major driver is public infrastructure investment—metro networks, expressways, urban redevelopment, and government-backed housing schemes—all pushing demand for engineers, designers, and project managers. At the same time, premium residential activity and increased office leasing suggest renewed confidence from both end-users and commercial tenants.
The report highlights how regulatory enforcement and global economic shifts are shaping workforce transitions. RERA-driven transparency, ESG compliance frameworks, and evolving sustainability standards are now influencing how companies hire and plan projects. With the U.S. lowering interest rates and inward FDI strengthening, developers are gaining improved access to capital, supporting long-term planning.
Demand is rising in specialized positions such as BIM modellers, green-building specialists, project controllers, and facility managers, signaling a rapid move toward tech-enabled, process-driven, and sustainability-led construction practices.
While hiring is surging, about 21% of employers anticipate reducing roles that rely on manual, non-digital processes. This includes manual measurement staff, permit runners, and some small contractors, who may increasingly be absorbed into large EPC firms as the industry consolidates. The shift reflects a broader industry-wide transition toward efficiency, automation, and global best practices.
These numbers underline how both white-collar and skilled on-site roles remain crucial as companies scale operations.
The top cities attracting construction and real estate hiring are:
These metros continue to dominate due to strong commercial office markets, tech-driven demand, and ongoing infrastructure expansion.
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Reflecting on the report’s findings, Balasubramanian A, senior vice president, TeamLease Services, said,
“The construction and real estate sector is on an accelerated growth trajectory, marked by a +6.2% net employment change in HY2, a surge fueled directly by infra spending, premium housing, and ESG-led formalisation. This compliance-led, digitally enabled phase is reshaping employment demand, particularly for sales & marketing (58%) in real estate, and engineering (53%) alongside blue collar roles (50%) in the broader construction segment.”
The sector is entering a phase of formalisation, digital transformation, and high-value job creation, which is expected to continue into 2026. With policy stability, stronger capital flows, and rapid adoption of sustainable construction practices, industry experts predict that the hiring momentum will remain strong across both frontline and specialized job categories.
Originally reported by Construction Week Online.
