India's Hiring Soars in 2025: AI Drives 73 Lakh Interviews, 9 Crore Job Applications

• India's hiring market saw 90 million job applications in 2025, a 29% YoY increase, with 7.3 million AI interview sessions on Apna.
• Women's participation surged with 38 million applications (36% increase) and a 22% rise in median salaries, especially in finance and administrative roles.
• Freshers submitted 22 million applications, a 10% increase, with significant growth in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities for service roles.
• Employer activity rose with 1.4 million job postings (15% YoY), driven by SMBs (1M postings) and enterprises expanding into non-metro areas.
• AI tools like Apna's Job Prep and Calling Agent significantly boosted candidate preparation and employer efficiency, with 1.2 million automated screenings.

Why It Matters: India's 2025 job market thrived with record applications, strong women/fresher participation, and widespread AI adoption.