India’s job market will never look the same again. Info Edge, the powerhouse behind Naukri, IIMJobs, Hirist, and NaukriGulf, has just pulled off a move that could reshape recruitment as we know it. Jatin Thukral has been promoted to Chief AI Scientist and Chief Product Officer of Naukri, and insiders say this is just the beginning of an AI takeover that could make job hunting faster, smarter, and eerily precise.
Thukral is stepping into his new role at a time when Info Edge is doubling down on AI. The company’s FY25 report revealed a jaw-dropping 15–20% improvement in key metrics thanks to AI initiatives across personalization, search, and groundbreaking products like Naukri 360 and AI-Rex. With Thukral leading the charge, AI is no longer an assistant—it’s becoming the brain behind every decision at India’s largest job portal company.
The company isn’t stopping with Thukral. Nimish Kulshrestha now leads IIMJobs, Hirist, and NaukriGulf as Chief Business Officer, while Shail Gaurav has taken over Naukri 360 and B2C Marketing. Even senior management roles are being reshuffled to create a leaner, AI-driven, supercharged hierarchy. Info Edge is clearly signaling: AI is the future, and the future is now.
So what does this mean for job seekers? Imagine AI analyzing millions of resumes to find your dream job before you even know it exists. Picture predictive hiring tools that help employers snap up the best talent before competitors even realize they’re looking. Naukri 360 and AI-Rex are not just products—they’re engines that could redefine how India’s 100 million+ job seekers connect with employers.
Experts are calling this a “game-changer.” With a 130-member AI team already in place and plans to expand further, Info Edge is poised to dominate recruitment technology. Generative AI, automation, and data-driven analytics are now fully integrated into the company’s DNA. What once took weeks could soon happen in minutes, and the company’s monetization opportunities are about to explode.
The stakes are high, and the potential is massive. Job portals could evolve from simple listing platforms into intelligent career ecosystems that predict, personalize, and perfect every recruitment decision. Thukral is the captain steering this ship, and the ripple effect could impact millions of job seekers, employers, and the broader economy.
In short: Info Edge isn’t just evolving—it’s transforming. And Jatin Thukral is leading the charge in what could be India’s most ambitious AI-driven business experiment yet. If you thought job hunting was straightforward, think again. AI is about to flip the script, and nobody saw it coming.
The question is no longer whether AI will change recruitment—it’s how fast it will happen. And Info Edge is setting the pace.
