According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, about 27 per cent of Indian employers said they would expand the workforce in the April-June quarter, primarily driven by ITeS and IT sectors where employer hiring intentions appears to be improving.
The net employment outlook of 27 per cent for the second quarter this year indicates an improvement of 2 percentage point, compared to the January-March quarter, but reported a 19 percentage point decline compared to the year ago period when it stood at 45 per cent.
"In spite of the market downturn and the uncertainty around the economic and political environment in India, employer hiring intentions remain positive in all seven sectors," ManpowerGroup India Managing Director A G Rao said.
He cautioned, however, that job seekers have to be prepared for a more rigorous selection process.
"They can expect additional aptitude tests and extra rounds of interviews."
A sector-wise analysis shows that the strongest hiring prospects are in the transportation and utilities sector with a net employment outlook of 37
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