The size of India’s food processing industry is anticipated to double by 2025-26, sparking a remarkable uptick in hiring within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.
FMCG’s hiring surges to 32%
According to a report by TeamLease EdTech, hiring intent for freshers in the FMCG sector increased to 32% in the second half of 2024, up from 27% in the first half of the year.
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Reportedly, the growth in hiring is linked to the expansion of the food processing industry, which is projected to grow from $263 billion in 2019-20 to $535 billion by 2025-26, with an annual growth rate of 12.6%. This growth has enabled deeper penetration into rural and semi-urban markets, generating employment opportunities in key product segments such as dairy, RTE foods, frozen meat, and snacks.
FMCG hiring driven by semi-urban market expansion – Edtech
“The rise in demand for fresh talent in FMCG can clearly be attributed to deeper expansion in rural and semi-urban markets, fueled by the rapid growth of India’s food processing industry,” said Shantanu Rooj, founder and CEO, TeamLease Edtech. The report highlights that FMCG companies are focusing on hiring freshers with expertise in market insights, retail distribution, and regional consumer behavior to support their expansion into untapped markets.
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Further, the report also notes that specific job roles are seeing high hiring intent in various cities. For example, food engineers have a hiring intent of 41% in Bengaluru, logistics coordinators 39% in Delhi, supply and distribution chain positions 37% in Hyderabad, and brand management trainees 34% in Bengaluru.
The survey was conducted across 526 small, medium, and large companies in 18 industries and covered 14 geographical areas, including metros, tier-1, and tier-2 cities.
