The construction sector is India’s second largest employer, providing employment to about 75 million people. In-demand roles include project engineers, construction managers, site supervisors, quantity surveyors and chief tradespeople.
According to staffing company TeamLease, the Indian construction market, which was valued at approximately $740 billion (approximately ₹65 lakh crore) in 2025, is expected to exceed $1 trillion (approximately ₹90 lakh crore) by 2030, showing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7-8%. As more people migrate to cities, the demand for quality homes is sure to increase.
“The rise of the Indian real estate sector post-pandemic is a reflection of increased consumer confidence and sustained housing demand,” said Pradeep Agarwal, Founder and Chairman, Signature Global (India). “This growth has not only revived the residential market but also created strong momentum in project execution.”
According to Agarwal, real estate being a labour-intensive sector, there is a growing demand for skilled and semi-skilled manpower, a trend that is likely to continue for a few years, “due to the government’s focus on steady project launches and infrastructure-led growth”.
According to the CREDAI-MCHI report, the sector is expected to create around 20 million new jobs by 2030. “The construction sector is experiencing a period of historic, non-negotiable growth, evidenced by the 7.6% GVA growth this year. This is not a temporary surge; this is a fundamental expansion driven by massive public capital expenditure and private investment in roads, energy and housing,” said Balasubramaniam A, senior vice president, TeamLease. Services. “For job seekers, this translates to strong, long-term employment stability and strong pay momentum across all professional and site-based roles.” As per TeamLease EOR H2, FY26, net employment confidence (NEC) for the sector is strong, with the hiring outlook projected at 6.2% for the second half of the current financial year. The hiring is driven by leading EPC firms, government project executors and large developers focused on residential and commercial buildouts. “Behind some of the recent CEO/COO appointments for engineering consultancy and EPC companies, there is a clear trend of initiatives by global EPC, infra and technology companies to set up engineering centres,” said Nikita Garg, partner, Hunt Partners.
Today there are more than 4,000 active infrastructure projects in the country. Of these, about 800 ongoing projects have a project value of ₹150 crore or more.
