<p>As per Naukri.com and Monster.com employment indices -- a monthly gauge of online job demand -- there was a marginal rise in hiring activities in September.<br /><br />However, job portal Naukri.com said that some sectors like "ITeS and banking have started witnessing a dip in the index".<br /><br />On an annual basis, both the Naukri Job Speak Index and Monster Employment Index witnessed double-digit growth last month, compared to September, 2010.<br /><br />"Corporate India is likely to see a deceleration in hiring activity in the coming months as both employers and employees adopt a 'wait and watch' approach amid a global economic slowdown and volatile markets," Info Edge CEO and MD Hitesh Oberoi said in a statement.<br /><br />Naukri.com is a part of the Info Edge group.<br />Monster.com Managing Director (India/Middle East/South East Asia) Sanjay Modi said in a separate statement that its index saw a positive trend last month "as opportunities continue to exhibit double-digit annual growth".<br /><br />In terms of sectors, Naukri.com pointed out that the telecom, insurance and BPO sectors witnessed a slump in monthly hiring activities.<br /><br />"The index for telecom and BPO sectors dipped by 9 per cent, respectively, in September when compared to August, while hiring activity in the insurance sector saw a 11 per cent dip during the same period," it added.<br /><br />On the other hand, Monster.com data showed that the banking/financial services and insurance segments recorded strong annual growth and edged up month-on-month.<br /><br />Modi noted that sectors like banking, as well as related occupations such as finance and accounts, saw a notable uptick in hiring activity, despite the uncertain global economic environment.</p>
<p>As per Naukri.com and Monster.com employment indices -- a monthly gauge of online job demand -- there was a marginal rise in hiring activities in September.<br /><br />However, job portal Naukri.com said that some sectors like "ITeS and banking have started witnessing a dip in the index".<br /><br />On an annual basis, both the Naukri Job Speak Index and Monster Employment Index witnessed double-digit growth last month, compared to September, 2010.<br /><br />"Corporate India is likely to see a deceleration in hiring activity in the coming months as both employers and employees adopt a 'wait and watch' approach amid a global economic slowdown and volatile markets," Info Edge CEO and MD Hitesh Oberoi said in a statement.<br /><br />Naukri.com is a part of the Info Edge group.<br />Monster.com Managing Director (India/Middle East/South East Asia) Sanjay Modi said in a separate statement that its index saw a positive trend last month "as opportunities continue to exhibit double-digit annual growth".<br /><br />In terms of sectors, Naukri.com pointed out that the telecom, insurance and BPO sectors witnessed a slump in monthly hiring activities.<br /><br />"The index for telecom and BPO sectors dipped by 9 per cent, respectively, in September when compared to August, while hiring activity in the insurance sector saw a 11 per cent dip during the same period," it added.<br /><br />On the other hand, Monster.com data showed that the banking/financial services and insurance segments recorded strong annual growth and edged up month-on-month.<br /><br />Modi noted that sectors like banking, as well as related occupations such as finance and accounts, saw a notable uptick in hiring activity, despite the uncertain global economic environment.</p>