MUMBAI: Hiring activities were steady in January 2015 on a year-on-year basis, with the Naukri Job Speak Index constant at 1,467.

The sectors which recorded maximum growth were BFSI and telecom, with a 45 and 29 percent growth respectively year-on-year. 

However, sectors like insurance and capital goods registered a sharp decline of 22 and 23 percent respectively in January 2015 when compared to January 2014. 

V Suresh, executive vice president and chief sales officer, Naukri.com said, "Despite the January Job Speak index registering a flat growth over last year, the economy is showing signs of revival and its effects will be visible on the hiring landscape. Positive hiring sentiments in sectors that employ huge number of people viz. IT, BFSI, telecom and pharma is likely to have an impact on the overall eco-system and we can expect the momentum to pick up in the coming months."

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