Fresher Hiring To See 10 Pct Rise During Oct'15- Mar'16: Report

NEW DELHI: Corporate India's hiring sentiment has got a boost from renewed confidence in the government along with favourable economic growth forecast and fresher hiring is likely to see a 10 per cent rise in the remaining six months of this fiscal, a report says.

According to TeamLease Employment Outlook Report, entry-level talent would be the biggest gainer in the current half year and fresher hiring is expected to witness a 10 per cent rise during October 2015 to March 2016.

"With both the push and pull factors aligned towards growth, employers are becoming keen to invest in talent acquisition. In fact, the overall sentiments have stabilised this time and we are confident that it will translate into action on ground as well as over the next six months," TeamLease Services Senior Vice President Kunal Sen said.

The employment sentiment for the second half of the current fiscal stood at 89 per cent, an increase of 3 basis points over the previous half-year forecast.

Modest growth in outlook is seen across sectors, most notably in information technology, infrastructure and health and pharmaceuticals.

Source: PTI