In-Demand Skills in India
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in India. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 16,54,059 job listings - 2026
Top 34 Skills by Demand
Compliance
1,65,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,261 - 1,01,650INR/yr
Python
72,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,27,937 - 2,12,031INR/yr
Troubleshooting
71,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,149 - 1,05,342INR/yr
Data Analytics
69,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,233 - 1,33,341INR/yr
Mentoring
66,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,13,942 - 1,70,231INR/yr
AI
65,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,09,173 - 1,66,132INR/yr
Presentations
64,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,062 - 94,991INR/yr
Audits
64,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,585 - 1,02,201INR/yr
Analytics
59,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,231 - 1,45,060INR/yr
Microsoft Azure
52,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,23,624 - 1,99,220INR/yr
SQL
51,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,07,874 - 1,67,294INR/yr
Computer Science
49,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,13,994 - 1,76,747INR/yr
CRM
48,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,617 - 75,632INR/yr
Ups
44,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,702 - 59,565INR/yr
SAP
43,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,924 - 1,47,942INR/yr
Social Media
41,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,364 - 52,299INR/yr
Java
40,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,15,741 - 1,80,807INR/yr
Ci Cd
39,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,20,625 - 1,88,116INR/yr
Invoicing
38,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,891 - 63,945INR/yr
Continuous Integration
38,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,20,015 - 1,87,456INR/yr
Business Development
37,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,746 - 82,919INR/yr
Competencies
36,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,858 - 1,07,619INR/yr
Mba Programs
35,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,505 - 1,21,422INR/yr
Stakeholder Management
35,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,12,753 - 1,67,266INR/yr
Quality Assurance
35,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,947 - 1,20,603INR/yr
Project Management
34,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,716 - 1,54,090INR/yr
Python
34,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
7,95,223 - 14,79,174INR/yr
Microsoft Excel
33,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,88,569 - 5,84,307INR/yr
JavaScript
33,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,832 - 1,55,262INR/yr
Debugging
31,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,675 - 1,58,100INR/yr
Sales Goals
30,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,809 - 61,187INR/yr
Networking Telecommunications
30,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,402 - 88,528INR/yr
29,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,762 - 63,980INR/yr
Customer Satisfaction
28,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,178 - 71,218INR/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in India for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.