More students of 2024 batch in role call at manufacturing companies
This is in stark contrast to one of the toughest placement seasons in recent memory faced by students at the country's top B-schools and engineering institutes as the technology sector — the biggest recruiter of white-collar talent — has cut fresher hiring amid macroeconomic uncertainty.
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Going beyond IITs, IIMs
The intake will extend beyond the top IITs and IIMs to Tier 2 and Tier 3 institutions, they added.
«Young minds are often up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies, possess a strong understanding of digital tools, and can contribute effectively towards digital transformation initiatives,» said Dilip Pattanayak, chief human resources officer at JSW Group. The company plans to hire about 2,000 freshers, including 1,600 graduate engineer trainees (GETs).
«Hiring young fresh talent provides opportunities of reverse mentoring for the leaders with whom these talents work,» Pattanayak added.
Engineering major L&T plans to recruit more than 2,700 fresh graduates from top institutions such as IITs and NITs, said C. Jayakumar, executive vice president & CHRO.
Expansion strategies
Campus hiring leads to subsequent development of future leaders, he said. «It also
