BFSI, IT/Telecom and retail sector recorded high talent demand in Dec 2020: RecruiteX

New Delhi: India Inc. saw an improved hiring sentiment in December 2020, BFSI, IT/Telecom and Retail sector posted maximum growth in talent demand. The BFSI sector posted the highest growth of 5% in talent demand in December 2020, trailed by IT/Telecom, unveiled TimesJobs RecruiteX Dec 20 edition.

TimesJobs RecruiteX is a monthly recruitment index that records the demand and supply of talent at India Inc.

“The talent demand report card for Dec 20 was full of surprises. Both – the BFSI sector, and the Banks/Insurance job profile – saw an impressive growth; leaping from negative talent demand in Nov 20 to 5% and 9% M-o-M growth in Dec 20, respectively. The IT sector recorded 4% growth in Dec 20, akin to its Nov 20 growth trend. The high volume sectors resumed talent intake, improving the overall hiring sentiment at India Inc.” Sanjay Goyal, Business Head, TimesJobs and TechGig said in a statement.