The surge in real estate projects launched in India over the last three years has increased hiring in the sector, according to experts. Most of these post-pandemic projects are now in advanced stages, requiring peak manpower this year and the two years after that.
The construction sector is India's second-largest employer, providing jobs to close to 75 million people. In-demand roles include project engineers, construction managers, site supervisors, quantity surveyors, and core tradespeople.
According to staffing company TeamLease, the Indian construction market, valued at around $740 billion (approximately ₹65 lakh crore) in 2025, is expected to expand to over $1 trillion (approximately ₹90 lakh crore) by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7-8%. As more people migrate to the cities, the demand for quality homes is set to rise.
"The rise of the Indian real estate sector after the pandemic is a reflection of increased consumer confidence and sustained housing demand," said Pradeep Aggarwal, founder and chairman of Signature Global (India). "This growth has not only revived the residential market but also created strong momentum in project execution."
According to Aggarwal, real estate being a labour-intensive sector, is seeing heightened demand for skilled and semi-skilled manpower, a trend likely to continue for a few years, "driven by steady project launches and the government's focus on infrastructure-led growth".
According to a Credai-MCHI report, the sector is expected to create nearly 20 million new jobs by 2030. "The construction sector is experiencing a period of historic, non-negotiable growth, evidenced by its 7.6% GVA surge this year. This is not a temporary spike; it is a foundational expansion driven by massive public capital expenditure and private investment in roads, energy, and housing," said Balasubramanian A, senior vice-president at TeamLease Services. "For job seekers, this translates to robust, long-term employment stability and strong wage momentum across all professional and site-based roles."
The net employment confidence (NEC) for the sector is robust, with a hiring outlook projected at 6.2% for the second half of the current fiscal year, as per TeamLease EOR H2, FY26.
Hiring is driven by major EPC firms, government project executors and large developers focused on residential and commercial buildouts. "At the back of a few recent CEO/COO hires for engineering consultancies and EPC companies, there is a clear trend of upskilling initiatives driven by global EPC, infra and technology firms setting up engineering centres," said Nikita Garg, partner, Hunt Partners.
Today, there are more than 4,000 active infrastructure projects in the country. Of these, some 800 ongoing ones have a project value of ₹150 crore or higher.
The construction sector is India's second-largest employer, providing jobs to close to 75 million people. In-demand roles include project engineers, construction managers, site supervisors, quantity surveyors, and core tradespeople.
According to staffing company TeamLease, the Indian construction market, valued at around $740 billion (approximately ₹65 lakh crore) in 2025, is expected to expand to over $1 trillion (approximately ₹90 lakh crore) by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7-8%. As more people migrate to the cities, the demand for quality homes is set to rise.
"The rise of the Indian real estate sector after the pandemic is a reflection of increased consumer confidence and sustained housing demand," said Pradeep Aggarwal, founder and chairman of Signature Global (India). "This growth has not only revived the residential market but also created strong momentum in project execution."
According to Aggarwal, real estate being a labour-intensive sector, is seeing heightened demand for skilled and semi-skilled manpower, a trend likely to continue for a few years, "driven by steady project launches and the government's focus on infrastructure-led growth".
According to a Credai-MCHI report, the sector is expected to create nearly 20 million new jobs by 2030. "The construction sector is experiencing a period of historic, non-negotiable growth, evidenced by its 7.6% GVA surge this year. This is not a temporary spike; it is a foundational expansion driven by massive public capital expenditure and private investment in roads, energy, and housing," said Balasubramanian A, senior vice-president at TeamLease Services. "For job seekers, this translates to robust, long-term employment stability and strong wage momentum across all professional and site-based roles."
The net employment confidence (NEC) for the sector is robust, with a hiring outlook projected at 6.2% for the second half of the current fiscal year, as per TeamLease EOR H2, FY26.
Hiring is driven by major EPC firms, government project executors and large developers focused on residential and commercial buildouts. "At the back of a few recent CEO/COO hires for engineering consultancies and EPC companies, there is a clear trend of upskilling initiatives driven by global EPC, infra and technology firms setting up engineering centres," said Nikita Garg, partner, Hunt Partners.
Today, there are more than 4,000 active infrastructure projects in the country. Of these, some 800 ongoing ones have a project value of ₹150 crore or higher.
