AI/ML hiring in India up 20% in September, Naukri's JobSpeak index shows

TL;DR

• Naukri's JobSpeak index shows white-collar hiring in India up 2% year on year in September, with AI/ML roles up 20%.
• IT/Software Services, Pharma/Biotech and FMCG fell 4% each, and Hyderabad led the metros with 9% growth.
• YourStory carried the figures in a Press Trust of India copy on 2 October; it's the only source.