HIRING SENTIMENT

The Indian job market is expected to witness a notable increase in workforce expansion. The projected growth for H1 FY25 (April-September) indicates a significant rise to 6.33%, compared to around 4.2% in H2 FY24 (October-March). This expansion in t...

Rahul Jain of Dolat Capital says that the guidance for the current fiscal has been very weak in the case of the IT companies that give explicit numbers, be it Infosys or HCL Tech. And if they do not surprise positively during the earnings season, al...

Employers in India are showing caution in short-term hiring for the July-September quarter, with a net employment outlook of 30%, six percentage points lower than the current quarter and the same period last year. While 48% of employers plan to hire...

Chinese investments in the US have trailed behind smaller economies like Spain and Singapore in recent years, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Job postings on apna.co increased by 31% year-on-year in the first four months of 2024, driven mainly by the e-commerce, BFSI, and hospitality sectors. E-commerce saw a 21% increase, BFSI 17%, and hospitality 13%, with a notable demand for professio...

These are grads hired in large numbers by consulting firms specialising in communication and public relations, and well entrenched in the political space.

March job market: oil and gas, pharma, senior professionals thrive. Unicorns show hiring interest. AI/ML talent in demand. Niche roles like machine learning engineer see growth despite overall IT hiring decline.

The intent to hire freshers in the media and entertainment industry declined by 3 per cent in the first half of the year, as per TeamLease EdTeach's Career Outlook Report. Despite this, overall hiring intent for freshers rose by 6 per cent year-on-y...

India's healthtech sector saw a 9% increase in hiring in 2023, despite challenges such as reduced investments. Sales and business development roles were the most sought-after, followed by technology and product development positions. Companies are a...

Indian companies have the most positive hiring outlook globally for the April-June quarter, with a net employment outlook of 36%. The survey by Manpower Group also shows strong hiring intentions in sectors like healthcare, life sciences, communicati...

India Inc's hiring sentiment for the April-June quarter is the highest globally, reflecting positive labour market trends. The outlook is attributed to the resilience of the Indian economy, political stability, and growth in sectors such as healthca...

AI and oil and gas sectors witnessed significant hiring growth. Non-metro cities played a pivotal role in job creation. Senior professionals and niche AI roles were in high demand. The pharma sector also experienced positive hiring. IT, BPO, and ret...

Roles such as graphic designer, legal associate, chemical engineer and digital marketing executive are in high demand across industries for freshers, according to TeamLease EdTech’s Career Outlook Report.

This year is turning out to be one of the most difficult ever for placements at the top IIMs of Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Indore and Kozhikode, officials and students across institutes told ET. Many did not wish to reveal their identi...

Nearly 61% of Indian startup founders expect hiring to remain the same or decrease in 2024, according to InnoVen Capital's 'India Startup Outlook' report. The report also reveals that 24% of founders are open to hiring professional CEOs in the next ...

White collar hiring in India declined by 16% in December compared to the previous year. Due to cautious hiring sentiments in IT, BPO, education, retail, and healthcare sectors, the Naukri JobSpeak Index showed a year-on-year decline of 17%, 11%, 11%...

As major IT companies freeze fresher intake, alternate sectors are opening up demand. Other segments, including Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and non-tech sectors like banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), communication, media and tec...

About 49% of 3,150 Indian employers across four regions and eight sectors covered in the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey said they would hire more people in the Jan-March 2024 quarter, while 12% expected a decrease in hiring intent or...

According to Naukri's hiring outlook survey, 92% of recruiters are expecting new or replacement hiring in the next six months. While 4% mentioned they will not be hiring, another 4% expressed possible downsizing. Business development, marketing, and...