WHAT SLOWDOWN? INDIA NO 1 HIRING DESTINATION

India ranks at the top amongst 33 countries with most favourable fourth-quarter hiring plans. It is followed by Costa Rica, Peru, Singapore, Taiwan, Colombia, Romania, Poland, Argentina, Australia and South Africa, all of which have reported a positive employment outlook...

The Economic Times

IT/ITES TO FUEL REALTY GROWTH IN ‘08

Demand for office space has traditionally been driven by the IT/ITeS sectors that comprise software development and processing centres. This is expected to be the largest demand driver in 2008 as well. Of the total expected supply of 82.8 million sq.ft.in 2008, IT related developments will garner the largest chunk.

Livemint

Job market in India to remain positive: Manpower

The release of Manpower Employment Outlook Survey has revealed that job market in India is expected to remain positive yet cautious in the third quarter of 2008. Of the 32 countries and territories surveyed globally this quarter, employer hiring intentions continue to be robust in India with an overall Net Employment Outlook of +45%.

Indiainfoline
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APOs look to clock 100% growth by year end

Taking its position in the outsourcing space in the global industry ahead, Indian Companies are looking at the very critical Actuarial Process Outsourcing (APO) area. And here, the industry is expected to ramp up 100% by the end of 2008. As opposed to tactical outsourcing, the APO is highly knowledge intensive work involving valuations and analytical work and is, therefore, not largely driven by the volume of people. Actuaries, form the third and the most pecialised pillar of the insurance business much ahead of fund management and sales, where smart data crunching and detailed analysis sets the very foundation for undertaking risk coverage.

The Financial Express
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