\"There is positive sentiment and a clear upward swing in hiring from October-December 2020 quarter. In fact, on overall basis the hiring in January-March 2021 quarter will be the same as this quarter last year,\" says Aditya Mishra, CEO of CIEL HR Services

The Naukri JobSpeak Index for December 2020, at 1,972, witnessed an increase of 14 per cent in hiring activity as compared to November 2020, when it stood at 1,727

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This positive trend has persisted since June 2020 and the auto sector has been recovering month on month, Naukri.com said in a statement

As India reopens after a long lockdown, some green shoots, especially in the job market, have begun to appear. The overall hiring activity increased sequentially by 33 per cent in June. Hiring activity picked up pace across six key industries amidst a tough job market as per the Naukri JobSpeak Report. Find out which sectors are open to hiring. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Urban employment rate rises to 35.1% despite lockdowns in major cities: CMIE

Delhi-NCR and Ahmedabad are the two cities leading the revival of the sector recording positive sequential growth

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While most key industries, including the IT sector, BPO, pharma, FMCG, construction and telecom posted positive hiring growth rates ranging from 3-33 per cent, the slowdown continues to reflect in the auto and banking industries

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According to leading job site Naukri.com's bi-annual survey titled Naukri Hiring Outlook July December 2019, 78 per cent recruiters surveyed are anticipating hiring activity in the next six months, as against 70 per cent in the corresponding period last year.

Automobile and ancillary and pharmaceutical industries witnessed a dip of 6 per cent in hiring.

In terms of experience, demand for entry-level jobs with an experience of 0-3 years witnessed a rise of 18 per cent, whereas recruitment for mid-level executives with experience of 4-7 years rose by 17 per cent

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Also, the report said the construction and engineering industry saw an increase in hiring with a growth rate of 16 per cent.