e-com, tech startups lead hiring freshers

New Delhi: The intent for hiring freshers in India has increased to 68 per cent in the first half (H1) of 2024 (January-June 2024), up six per cent from H1 2023, with e-commerce and tech startups leading, a new report by TeamLease EdTech revealed on Tuesday.

According to learning and employability solutions provider TeamLease EdTech, the overall hiring intent for all categories of job seekers has increased marginally to 79.3 per cent, implying a positive job market in the coming months for freshers. The top three industries with the highest hiring intent for freshers are e-commerce and technology startups (55 per cent), engineering and infrastructure (53 per cent), and telecommunications (50 per cent).