New Delhi:Â India Inc. has stepped up hiring. This time giving steady teddies a run for their money are internet start-ups which have posted a 25% rise in jobs in just a month.
On the back of such strong drivers, Recruitex – the TimesJobs.com’s Jobs Index – reported a strong growth story in July 2014, with an overall increase of 15% demand for talent over June 2014.
There has been an over 100% rise in jobs at senior level positions in start-ups. Even if you have over 15 years experience, start-ups are actively looking for you. E-commerce, retail services, media and hospitality professionals have never had it so good. E-commerce majors such as Snapdeal, Flipkart and Amazon have stepped up hiring in the last one month. Engineers, quality and process specialists too are now in demand; and reported over 50 % growth in demand in this period.
The top hiring industries in India by volume, outside of the ubiquitous IT sector, are Healthcare, Petrochemicals, Oil and Gas, Consumer Durables, FMCG, Automobiles and Auto Ancillaries.
From core to support functions, all major professions reported a surge in demand in July 2014. According to TimesJobs RecruiteX, retail services and hospitality professionals reported the highest demand with an increase of 30% in month-over-month analysis. Content editors, journalists, entertainment and media professionals were also in demand.
While Bangalore became the top hiring location for start-ups and emerging businesses, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR and Pune emerged as top hiring locations for traditional industries in July 2014.
 Mid-level professionals with 5-20 years experience led the hiring trend during this period.