The Bengaluru-based IT major saw its revenue rise 23 per cent to Rs 32,276 crore in the recently concluded quarter, as against Rs 26,311 crore in the previous corresponding period
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In 2017, the company had committed to hire 10,000 locals in two years which it has exceeded. Since then, the Bengaluru-based based firm said, it has created 13,000 jobs in the country
The technology industry is one of the largest recruiters for fresh graduates in the country.
As a part of its localisation drive, Infosys has added 4,000 engineers in the US during the past 12 months and is looking at hiring 6,000 more by 2021
The hiring is part of Infosys' decision to recruit 10,000 Americans by setting up four such hubs across the US
These are positions in data analytics, enterprise cloud applications and cybersecurity
Infosys, India's second largest IT services firm, looks to maintain its annual campus hiring plan of 20,000 engineers this year as well. The company is, however, looking at skills in them in newer areas such as digital and analytics to meet growing demand for these projects from clients.Indian IT firms have been witnessing technology and business shifts in the last few years, with clients increasingly spending on digital, cloud and analytics as against traditional services. It also coincides with work such as maintenance and testing, typically done by freshers increasingly getting automated. These shifts have forced companies such as Infosys to look at skills in emerging areas "We have extended over 20,000 offers on campus for this year and the number is expected to remain consistent in the coming season," an Infosys spokeswoman told Business Standard. The Bengaluru-headquartered company will begin its annual campus hiring season from September and the numbers have been consistent ..