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India is still inadequately Formalised, Financialised, Urbanised, Industrialised and Skilled. While the regulatory challenges do pose questions on smoother business functioning and consequent job creation, there are several underlying factors which indicate that there is a lot of work to be done in employment, employability, and ease of doing business.
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Hiring in HY1 FY25–26 reflects a cautious yet skill-focused shift amid economic headwinds. While 47% of employers plan workforce expansion, cost-conscious, competency-aligned hiring is gaining traction. Leading sectors include EV & EV Infrastructure (+7.1%), Automotive (+6.9%), and E-commerce & Tech Start-ups (+6.9%), fueling job growth in Bengaluru (57.4%), Chennai (53.7%), and Hyderabad (51.3%). Sales & Marketing roles lead at 63%, with IT and Engineering at 47% each. 69% of employers turn to flexi-staffing to manage demand shifts, prioritising Digital Literacy (76%), Customer Experience (68%), and Communication (63%) as top skills. Unlock deeper insights and industry trends—download the EOR HI FY26 Report now and stay ahead of the curve!
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Key findings:Global Trends: A 2% - 3% drop in Net Employment Outlook was reported across global markets (except Europe).The Net...
Key highlights from the report: Salary Growth and Job Creation turn modest: Consolidation mode hits salary growth this year. Salaries...
Key findings:Global Trends: Asia Pacific [APAC] leads global markets with a Net Employment Outlook of 62% for the April-September, 2018-19...
Key findings:Women’s share in the Indian workforce is at 27%, as of 2017.Raising the female Workforce Participation Rate can potentially...
