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A start-up receiving 3,000 job applications in 48 hours reflects how substantial the churn is

A tweet by Kartik Mandaville, founder and CEO of HR-tech start-up Springworks, has re-opened the debate on India’s employment health. In his tweet, Mandaville said he had received more than 3,000 resumes within 48 hours of job openings being posted on his company’s website. He added that the firm had so far received close to 13,000 applications across 15 to 20 positions, which included roles in sales and marketing, the founder's office, tech etc.

Besides the astounding number, Mandaville’s tweet came laden with a question: