68% Indian companies intend to hire freshers in first half of 2024: Report

The intent to hire freshers has improved in India and is now 3 per cent higher than between July and December last year, a report released on Tuesday showed. It said that currently, 68 per cent of the companies want to hire freshers between January and July this year. It is 3 percentage points higher than 65 per cent last year.

According to TeamLease EdTech Career Outlook Report (HY1, Jan – Jun 2024), the reasons for the increase are the transformation of the Indian economy and the increased demand for talent equipped with contemporary skills.