Online Hiring Rises 11 Per Cent In January This Year

NEW DELHI: Online hiring activity grew by 11 per cent in January this year, with the IT/Telecom sector emerging as the top employment generator during the month, says a report.
According to a report by TimesJobs, this is the first time since 2012 that online hiring has increased for three months in a row. "A new energised government, quick policy decisions and reforms are pushing up hiring across key sectors," said TimesJobs.com COO Vivek Madhukar, adding that e-commerce and startups continue to contribute significantly.
Innovation and technology interventions are creating opportunities that are set to boost employment by creating new and unique roles and jobs in times ahead in order to sustain double-digit job growth, it said, adding that investments in IT and manufacturing sectors need to be stepped up.
According to a report by TimesJobs, this is the first time since 2012 that online hiring has increased for three months in a row.
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Source: PTI