New Delhi: In line with India's strong growth story, the July-September period has witnessed a smart surge in hiring activities that is likely to remain bullish in the December quarter, says a report. Out of 9,117 companies surveyed by recruitment firm across 52 countries, 76 percent of organisations in India made active hirings in the July-September quarter of the calendar year. This reflects a jump of 5 percent since January, recruitment firm Antal International said in its report titled global snapshot. "The market is expected to remain strong, with the percentage of companies planning to hire over the next three months even higher at 81 per cent, with increased jobs in healthcare, manufacturing, real estate and IT/ITES during the fourth quarter (October-December)of the year," the report noted.