"The future demands in the IT sector for skills would include web analytics, design skills, IT Languages, Sector knowledge, understanding on security issues, database management and analysis skills," Mr. Rao added.

The most optimistic hiring plans were reported by employers in the wholesale and retail trade sector and the services sector, where net employment outlooks stand at 46 percent and 45 percent, respectively.

In terms of region, employers in the northern region are most optimistic, where the net employment outlook stood at 52 percent.

Worldwide, hiring expectations are strongest in India, Taiwan, Panama, Singapore and Brazil. Weakest opportunities for job seekers are expected in Italy, Spain and Finland.

General labour market conditions are expected to remain mostly positive with employers in 29 of the 42 countries and territories reporting that they plan to boost payrolls by varying degrees during the fourth quarter.

"There are encouraging signs from many parts of the world, including evidence of economic stability in Europe, and steady job creation and unemployment at a four-year low in the U.S., helping to reduce some of the uncertainty that has clouded the global economic environment," ManpowerGroup chairman and CEO Jeffrey A Joerres said.

ManpowerGroup releases the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey quarterly to measure employers' intentions to increase or decrease the number of employees in their workforce during the next quarter. The survey covered 5,059 employers across India.

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