From Tatas to RIL, India Inc goes into hiring mode as demand picks up

IT and auto lead the spurt in hiring so far; most of the jobs for junior or entry levels

The vaccine rollout, and the resultant mood of optimism all around, has given rise to a positive sentiment in the hiring market, with top companies such as the Tatas, Birlas, Reliance and ITC planning to add more staff in the coming months. Most of the hirings are, however, in the entry or junior level, say HR managers.  

While the Tata group’s crown jewel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), created a record of sorts by hiring 15,721 people in the December quarter, other group companies are not far behind.   

“The net employee hiring in the third quarter of financial year 2021 was the