The TimesJobs RecruiteX’s talent demand index indicated a 7% growth in Y-o-Y analysis in March 2019. The index continued its growth trajectory for the third successive
month after posting growth in January 2019 and February 2019 as well.
In month-on-month analysis, the demand index posted a 3% growth in March 2019 over February
2019. BPO, IT/Telecom and Healthcare sector were on a hiring spree during the first three months of
2019.
Commenting on the findings of RecruiteX March 2019 edition, Ramathreya Krishnamurthi, Business
Head, TimesJobs and TechGig said, “In March 2019, IT/Telecom sector registered 9% growth in
comparison to February 2019. This was the highest growth for any industrial sector in the review
month. In fact, IT/Telecom and BPO sectors have been in the recruiting mode for quite some time
now. An analysis of hiring at India Inc. in 2018 – done by RecruiteX – also pointed that these sectors
were hiring significantly. For now, these are the sector to look out for.”
Key findings of RecruiteX March 2019 edition are:
IT/Telecom posted highest growth in talent demand in March 2019, followed by BPO. A summary
report of RecruiteX Mar 2019 edition is as follows:
Sectors posting highest growth in talent demand (in M-o-M comparison):
IT/Telecom (9%)
BPO (8%)
Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals (6%)
Top skills noting highest growth (in M-o-M comparison) :
IT/Telecom (11%)
Doctors/Nurses/Medical Professionals (10%)
Customer Services/Tele-calling (6%)
Locations which had highest growth for talent demand (in M-o-M comparison):
Hyderabad/Secunderabad (16%)
Chennai (14%)
Bengaluru (10%)
Experience-level in demand by recruiters (in M-o-M comparison):
Professionals with 5-10 years of work experience (7%)
Professionals with 2-5 years of work experience (4%)
Professionals with 10-20 years of work experience (2%)
