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Dec 9, 2025
India's EPC sector to create over 25 million jobs by 2030: Report
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Further, the study highlighted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a threat to EPC jobs as it will amplify the sector's momentum
India's Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) sector is expected to create more than 25 million jobs by 2030, supported by expanding infrastructure development, says a report.
According to HR solutions provider CIEL HR's 'EPC Sector Talent Study, 2025', the EPC sector is one of the country's most powerful job creators and witnessed a 51 per cent surge in hiring demand since 2020.
Over 85 million people, across the organised and unorganised sectors, are employed in the country's EPC sector, and within this, around 7-8 million professionals make up the EPC workforce employed by top firms.
"As infrastructure development across the country expands, the rise in hiring will continue, with the EPC sector expected to generate more than 25 million jobs by 2030. As millions enter the labour pool each year, the sector will continue to absorb a significant share of India's workforce," CIEL HR Managing Director and CEO Aditya Narayan Mishra told PTI.
The 'EPC Sector Market Outlook 2025 Study' is based on a quantitative methodology, with hiring demand derived from 2,27,000 job postings from July 2024 to August 2025 across leading job portals.
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Further, the study highlighted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a threat to EPC jobs as it will amplify the sector's momentum.
AI will increase efficiency on project sites, strengthen planning and engineering workflows, and enhance supply chain management, but it will not reduce workforce demand, the s
