Hiring report card of TCS, Infosys and other IT companies brings '300% good news'

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Hiring report card of TCS, Infosys and other IT companies brings '300% good news'

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TCS added as many as 29,287 employees

In the financial year that ended on March 31, 2019, Tata Consultancy Services added a total of 29,287 employees.

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Infosys’ workforce grew by 24,016 new professionals

Bengaluru-based Indian IT giant Infosys added as many as 24,016 employees, as per a report by Fortune.

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TCS now has a total of 4.24 lakh employees

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Infosys’ employee strength now stands at close to 2.28 lakh

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In 2017-18, both the companies combined had hired just about 11,000 professionals.

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TCS had hired about 7,775 employees in 2017-18 but added almost three times the number this year

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Infosys added as many as six times the employees it did compared to last year

In FY 2018, Infosys had added about 3,743 employee but this year the number has grown multi-fold.

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Both companies looking at techies with specialised skill set

As per the report, more IT companies are keen on hiring techies that boast of special skill sets in new areas

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Top Indian IT companies have also been investing in training and benefits to retain entry-level talent

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There’s good news for new college graduates and freshers

In 2019, the entry-level recruitment numbers have been up by about 12.5%

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These are some of the most popular technology areas IT companies are interested in

Those who have specialised in tech like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, analytics, data ming are being sought after by tech companies