Looking to work in India? Talent is in high demand in these 5 industries, according to Indeed

“Sales” is the most commonly searched term by employers in India, making up 10% of all resume searches on the platform in 2023, according to research by Indeed.

It was also the top search term in Singapore, comprising 8% of all resume searches by employers in the island-nation, in 2023, according to data by Indeed.

“I think sales can be a really high stress sector, with considerable staff turnover [and] a high risk of burnout, so I think it lends itself quite well to being a sector where shortages are common, and recruitment can often be very difficult,” said Pickering.

Here are the other common search terms by employers in India in 2023, according to Indeed. The percentage indicates the share of total searches by recruiters in the country.

1. Sales 10%
2. Accounting 2%
3. Nurse 1%
4. Telecaller 0.94%
5. Mechanic 0.9%

Additionally, “sales and accounting cut across various industries and businesses, and therefore, there is high demand,” Sashi Kumar, head of sales at Indeed India told CNBC Make It. These industries have also seen an increase in the share of job postings since 2020, he added.

The term “nurse” was the third most commonly searched on Indeed by employers in India in 2023.

Although nursing roles are sought after in the country, “Indian nursing professionals are increasingly pursuing opportunities in countries such as Australia, Canada, the UK, and the U.S.,” according to Kumar.

“Telecaller” and “mechanic” also ranked among the top 5, though they each accounted for less than 1% of the searches in India.

“Notably, as India’s services industry continues to expand, there’s a concurrent surge in the demand for telecallers,” Kumar said. “Telecalling is also a relatively cost-effective way to reach customers, particularly in a market like India, making it an attractive option for businesses.”

Additionally, India has been making a big push for electric vehicles, which is creating a new wave of demand for mechanics, according to Kumar. Furthermore, the country is moving toward “indigenization” — the process of making things more indigenous, or more appropriate for the local population and culture.