INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
more techies in the recently concluded fiscal year 2018-19 than it did in the previous fiscal year, registering a growth of over 350 per
cent in new hiring, a media report said.While Mumbai-headquartered TCS hired 29,287 employees in the financial year ending on March 31,
employees in FY18, the Fortune report said, suggesting that the momentum of hiring in the $167-billion Indian software services industry has
started picking up.In 2019, IT firms are likely to hire professionals with expertise in data science, data analysis, solution architects,
product management, digital marketing, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain and cyber security, according to
experts.The Indian IT industry is expected to add around 2.5 lakh new jobs this year, according to a TeamLease Services report."Investments
in IT re-skilling will increase by around 20% in 2019," said the report on "IT hiring projections for 2019".Get the latest election news,
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