MUMBAI: Hiring in banking sector is expected to go up to 25 percent this year on the back of a growing economy, policy overhauls and improved business sentiments in the country, say industry experts.

"We foresee an increase of about 25 percent in hiring in the banking sector this year, compared to 2014. Hiring will be across levels, with more action happening at the entry and middle management levels," PeopleStrong Co-Founder and CEO Pankaj Bansal told PTI.

With new players entering the market, new opportunities would be created for the senior layer as well, he said, adding that it has been a standard industry trend that a sector undergoing growth phase experiences an increase in salary levels.

"Same will be the case with banking industry. There will be a significant increase in the salary at mid and senior levels," he said.

Echoing similar views, Michael Page India Regional Director Nicolas Dumoulin said hiring is expected across the board in investment banking, corporate and private banking and NBFCs, given stable government at Centre, policy overhauls, improved business sentiments and improved global outlook.

"We are also expecting team expansions across the board in the BFSI space after a long gap of 3-4 years. Two new banking licenses given to IDFC and Bandhan will also create plenty of job opportunities," he added.

Further, Dumoulin said the new bank licences are in the process of expanding their leadership teams with candidates from domestic banks as they are more accustomed to the Indian market and assure scalability.

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