more-inIndia’s information technology industry may add between 1.8 lakh and 2 lakh jobs in 2018, mainly as a result of digitisation, according to staffing firm, TeamLease Services. “2017 was a year of disruption for telecom and IT industry,” Alka Dhingra, general manager, IT Staffing, said in a statement. About 20% more employers in sectors such as mobile manufacturing, fintech and start-ups, are likely to hire in 2018 at both junior and mid-levels, according to the company’s 2018 IT Hiring Outlook. “As India is heading towards Digital India, the industry requires 50% more workforce equipped with digital skills,” Ms. Dhingra said. Modern cloud-based applications and frameworks that offer scalability and interoperability will see a huge demand for reskilling in 2018, according to the report.

Source: The Hindu December 27, 2017 20:07 UTC