Jobs and talent are booming in 10 emerging Indian cities outside metros: LinkedIn Cities on the Rise 2025
Jaipur, July 2025.LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has launched its inaugural Cities on the Rise list, spotlighting the top 10 cities in India where job market momentum and economic opportunity are growing. The list identifies Visakhapatnam (#1), Ranchi (#2), Vijayawada (#3), Nashik (#4), and Raipur (#5) as the fastest growing non-metro hubs where professional opportunity is accelerating.Cities on the Rise is LinkedIn’s first location-based ranking powered by exclusive LinkedIn data that captures growth in hiring, job creation, and talent inflows across India.With over 4 out 5 Indian professionals looking to switch jobs this year, Cities on the Rise offers direction into regions beyond traditional major cities where economic investments are generating employm...
