NEW DELHI: The Indian companies job market is finally showing signs of improvement after almost two years as more than half of the companies surveyed in India are hiring now, a latest survey done by search and selection specialist Antal International said.

"The survey stated that 52 percent of Indian companies are recruiting new staff at the moment, while 60 percent are looking to do so in the near future," the 16th Antal Global Snapshot said.

"It does seem the 'achhe din' are around the corner," Joseph Devasia, managing director, Antal International Network India said here.

Sectors like e-commerce, real estate, consumer goods have reported the highest percentage of current hiring as nearly all of those questioned reported they were currently taking on staff in these sectors. Demand in these areas is expected to increase in the next quarter, the survey stated.

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