Crypto, Blockchain and NFT Jobs Witness 804% Jump in India Post-COVID

Job postings in April 2022 were 15 times more than in 2019, highlighting the role of the pandemic in this sustained growth. 

The Covid-19 pandemic has fast-tracked the adoption of technology across functions in India. Hence technology professionals are more in demand than ever before, especially with expertise in newer areas like cryptocurrency, NFTs and blockchain.

"As a technology-driven economy, Indian companies are investing swiftly in innovations that will propel the nation to the forefront of the new digital era. Technology centres such as Bengaluru and Hyderabad continue to lead the sector in terms of hiring, although the national capital region is also attracting a decent amount of interest "Indeed India's head of sales, Sashi Kumar, said in a statement.

A global report by Gartner forecasts that the business value generated by blockchain will grow rapidly, reaching $176 billion by 2025, potentially creating more job prospects.