Hiring in insurance and retail segments picks up, says Naukri report

Hiring in insurance and retail segments picks up, says Naukri report

Mar 4, 2022

By: kritti.bhalla@timesinternet.in

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India’s job market reaches new high

India’s hiring activity broke all records and touched new heights as recorded by Naukri’s JobSpeak index in February 2022. The Naukri index stood — a monthly Index that calculates and records hiring activity — at 3074, surpassing its previous high of 2753, which clocked in September 2021.

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Employers are more positive

The re-opening of the Indian ecosystem has reinforced a positive sentiment among employers and jobseekers, the report added.

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Insurance

Insurance has clocked the highest growth in hiring activity in February 2022 compared to last year. The segment is expected to create 300,000 jobs in the next three years, according to Praxis Global Alliance | Year-on-year growth: 74 percent

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Retail

Retail saw the second highest growth in hiring activities in February 2022. A quick search on the web revealed that companies like Reliance Fresh, Fab India, Decathlon and Starbucks have vacancies | Year-on-year growth: 64 percent

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IT Software/Software service

The Indian software industry has been on an upward spiral ever since the world entered the pandemic | Year-on-year growth: 41 percent

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Hotel/Restaurants/Airlines/Travel

The hotel and hospitality segment has started seeing a pick up in demand after the country went through three waves of COVID-19 over the last two years. Hotels, restaurants, airlines and other travel companies have been on a hiring streak this month | Year-on-year growth: 41 percent

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Banking/Financial Services/Broking

The financial services sector has been on a hiring streak across sectors, including banking and broking. Companies like TCP Securities, Bank of America, Deloitte and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have vacancies | Year-on-year growth: 35 percent

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Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research

Pharma, biotech and clinical research have more job vacancies compared to last year. Cipla, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Himalaya are few companies that are hiring in this segment | Year-on-year growth: 34 percent

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Auto

The auto industry finally showed signs of recovery in February 2022, the report by Naukri.com. The sector witnessed 12 percent more vacancies compared to last year | Year-on-year growth: 12 percent

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