Mumbai, May 2 -- India's white-collar hiring grew by 6% year-on-year in April this fiscal, mainly driven by insurance, BPO/ITeS, and real estate sectors, according to a report released on Friday. Insurance led the sectoral hiring by registering 21% year-on-year growth, followed by BPO/ITES (15%), real estate (12%), healthcare (11 %), and education (9%), according to the Naukri JobSpeak Index report. However, telecom and banking sectors continued their four-month decline, falling to 11% and 10 %, respectively, in April, while IT, pharma and auto remained largely flat, the report said. Even hiring in the Global Capability Centre (GCC) witnessed a 4% dip in April, it added. The Naukri JobSpeak Index report is a monthly index that tracks trends in India's job market and hiring activities. When it came to geographies, among the top metros, southern cities dominated the trajectory, with Hyderabad recording 12 % growth, followed by Bengaluru (7%) and Chennai (6%). Delhi-NCR (at 3%) saw modest single-digit growth, Kolkata remained largely flat (1 %), and Mumbai was the only major metro in negative territory at 3 %, according to the report. Beyond the metros, the report found that emerging cities like Jaipur (12%), Coimbatore (11%), and Ahmedabad (7%) continued to post firm growth, underlining the spread of hiring demand into tier-II markets. "Hiring activity continues to show steady momentum, with the Naukri JobSpeak Index recording a 6% year-on-year growth. Sectors such as insurance, real estate, and healthcare are driving this expansion, reflecting both structural demand and increased consumer activity....