India Inc Has Strongest Hiring Plans For Next 3 Months

"With the Indian business environment showing signs of improvement, companies are back in hiring mode. Opportunities for job seekers are expected to grow even stronger as emphasis is placed on improving business growth and employment generation," ManpowerGroup India Group Managing Director A G Rao said.

Positive hiring trends are expected in all the geographical regions, with employers in the North and South reporting strongest outlook.

"The strongest labour market is expected in the North where the outlook stands at +53 per cent... Bullish hiring intentions are also evident in Outlooks of +48 per cent and +46 per cent for the South and the West, respectively," the report said.

In the East, employers anticipate prosperous hiring activity with an Outlook of +31 per cent.

Besides, employers across the country are also expecting to see increase in payrolls during third quarter this year, the report said.

Meanwhile, staffing levels are expected to increase in 37 of the 42 countries and territories, compared with 38 of 42 in the second quarter.

Globally, other than India, the strongest hiring plans are reported by employers in Taiwan, Turkey, New Zealand and Singapore.

"The weakest-and only negative-third-quarter forecasts are reported by employers in Italy, Belgium, France and the Netherlands," the report said.
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