Hiring activity is showing signs of picking up compared to previous months as the unlocking continues. The Naukri JobSpeak Index was up 24 per cent compared to the previous month, according to a statement from the web-based job portal. The index looks at activity based on job listings every month.
The listings are still 23 per cent below last year's. There have been improvements every month and the ‘declining trajectory has become less steep,’ noted a statement from Naukri.com, which is part of the company Info Edge (India). The index had touched a low of 910 in May (see chart