Jobs in Pune: Hinjewadi, Kharadi and How to Search (2026)

Last updated: 21 September 2026 · By the Asuraa Team

What kinds of jobs are there in Pune?

Jobs in Pune are concentrated in two IT corridors, Hinjewadi in the west and Kharadi in the east, alongside manufacturing and auto-component employers elsewhere in the city. Wikipedia's Hinjawadi page describes the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park there as spread over roughly 2,800 acres, built by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation.

The page says the park houses offices of more than 800 companies across three development phases and sees roughly 240,000 employee commutes on a working day. Phase 1 tenants named include Accenture, Cognizant, Infosys, HCLTech and Wipro; Phase 3 names TCS, Tech Mahindra and Capgemini.

Kharadi, on the other side of the city, centres on EON IT Park. A guide to the campus describes it as roughly 6.2 million sq ft across two phases, with more than 40 tenant companies including Mphasis, Cybage, Zensar and Credit Suisse, and a mix weighted toward IT services and BFSI captive units. Treat that tenant list as a snapshot rather than a current directory, since leases change.

Is Pune still hiring in 2026?

Yes, at a pace level with Bengaluru on the most recent monthly data. The Naukri JobSpeak index for August 2026, reported by Free Press Journal on 8 September 2026, put Pune's year-on-year hiring growth at 14%.

That trailed Hyderabad's 23% and Chennai's 20%, and led Delhi NCR's 10% and Mumbai's 7%. The same report recorded IT sector growth of 11% and AI/ML growth of 31% nationally.

As with any single-month index, this measures Naukri.com activity and the pace of change, not a fixed count of open roles.

Which corridor and role families should you search?

Match your role family to a corridor before searching, since Hinjewadi and Kharadi have different employer mixes. The source column is Wikipedia and the EON IT Park guide; the search tips are our own.

If you are choosing between an established IT services firm and a smaller company on either corridor, our comparison of product versus service companies is a useful next read.

How do you choose between Hinjewadi and Kharadi?

Compare the commute from where you already live or plan to live, not just the company brand. Hinjewadi sits in the west of Pune and Kharadi in the east, so a room chosen for one corridor can mean a long reverse commute for a role in the other.

Use the same locality-check method regardless of corridor: note the office's exact address, test the route at peak hours on a map app, and price a few real rooms nearby before assuming either side of the city is affordable. We have not found a dated, citable source for Pune rents, so no figures are quoted here.

What does this look like in practice?

Here is an illustration, not a real case. A data analyst fresher gets two Pune offers: one at an IT services firm in Hinjewadi, one at a smaller analytics firm in Kharadi.

She currently lives near the railway station, roughly midway between the two corridors. She tests both commutes on a map app at 9 am on a weekday and finds the Kharadi route is noticeably shorter.

She also compares the two job descriptions and finds the Kharadi role expects more SQL and dashboarding work, closer to what she practised. She takes the Kharadi offer, weighing both the shorter commute and the closer skills match rather than the company's size alone.

How should a fresher approach the Pune job search?

Start narrow, then widen once you understand which corridor and employer type fit. This is a variant of the general fresher job search that applies specifically to a two-corridor city like Pune.

1. Pick one role family and confirm which corridor's employers typically hire for it, using the table above as a starting point.
2. Read ten current listings for that role in Pune and note which corridor each office sits in.
3. Shortlist by corridor fit to your existing or planned living arrangement.
4. Apply and track through company careers pages and the jobs page on asuraa.in.

Our general guide on how to find jobs as a fresher covers the parts of this process that are not Pune-specific, such as resume tailoring and follow-up.

Does Pune's manufacturing sector offer non-IT jobs?

Yes, though this post focuses on IT because that is where our sourced facts are strongest. Invest India's Maharashtra page says the state accounts for more than 20% of India's software exports and attracts the highest share of India's FDI among states, without giving Pune-specific manufacturing numbers.

If a factory or auto-component role interests you, search company careers pages directly, since portal listings for manufacturing roles are often less complete than IT listings.

What do most guides on jobs in Pune get wrong?

Most guides describe Pune as one IT city without separating its two main corridors. These are the common gaps.

• They do not distinguish Hinjewadi from Kharadi. These sit on opposite sides of the city with different employer mixes and different commutes.
• They quote tenant lists as if they were current. Company rosters in IT parks change as leases turn over, so treat any list as a snapshot.
• They skip the internship-to-full-time path. Many Pune IT employers hire interns first; our guide on internship versus full-time job explains how that path usually works.
• They quote rent or salary figures with no date. We have deliberately left these out here because we could not verify a current, dated source.

FAQ

Which corridor has more jobs, Hinjewadi or Kharadi?

Wikipedia's Hinjawadi page describes a larger campus, over 800 companies across three phases, compared with the roughly 40 tenants described for Kharadi's EON IT Park in a separate guide. Larger does not always mean more openings for your specific role, so check current listings for both.

Is Pune good for freshers?

It can be, depending on your role and which corridor's employers are hiring. Naukri JobSpeak put Pune's overall hiring growth at 14% in August 2026, level with Bengaluru. Compare openings that accept freshers in both Hinjewadi and Kharadi before deciding.

What is the hiring trend in Pune in 2026?

Naukri JobSpeak for August 2026 recorded 14% year-on-year hiring growth in Pune, behind Hyderabad's 23% and Chennai's 20% but ahead of Delhi NCR and Mumbai. That reflects one month of Naukri.com activity, so treat it as directional rather than a forecast.

How do I find IT jobs in Pune?

Pick a role family, then search portals with that role plus 'Hinjewadi' or 'Kharadi' rather than just 'Pune' to narrow by corridor. Read several current listings, note the exact office location, and check company careers pages directly for GCC and product firms.

Is Pune only an IT city?

No. Invest India's Maharashtra page describes the state as a leading manufacturing and FDI destination alongside its software-export strength. Pune specifically also has auto and manufacturing employers, though this post's sourced detail focuses on the IT corridors.

How do I check a Pune employer is genuine?

Confirm the company's website, careers page and the recruiter's email domain, and search independently for reviews or interview experiences. Never pay a fee or share identity documents before a formal offer. Asuraa does not verify employers, so this check is on the candidate.

Final thoughts

Jobs in Pune split mainly across the Hinjewadi and Kharadi corridors, and the right one for you depends on role fit and commute, not the city name alone. Use dated data, compare real listings by corridor and verify every employer.

To see how your resume matches a Pune listing, try the AI resume reviewer on asuraa.in, or talk to a mentor about corridor and role choices via asuraa.in/mentors.