62% of firms in India want to hire freshers in the first half of 2023

The intent to hire freshers in India has of late improved in India, a new report released on Thursday showed. Sixty-two per cent of companies in India want to hire freshers in the first half of 2023, compared to 59 per cent between July and December last year. This is nearly 4.5 times higher than the global average of 14 per cent.

According to the “Career Outlook Report” published by learning solutions provider TeamLease EdTech, Information Technology (IT) is the top industry where the intent to hire freshers is the highest. Sixty-seven per cent of companies in the sector want to hire freshers. It is followed by 52 per cent in the e-commerce and technology sector and 51 per cent in telecommunications.