IT industry hires 3,80,000 employees in FY07

The booming IT and ITeS sector is estimated to have hired 3,80,000 people during the current financial year as demand for technology talent gained further momentum, officials said.

According to industry estimates, the IT sector took on board 180,000 people and ITeS companies added 2,00,000 employees on a gross basis in 2006-07 (April-March).

The top four software exporters  - TCS (35,000), Infosys (30,000), Wipro (28,000) and Satyam (20,000) - accounted for 1,13,000 jobs in the 12-month period, industry sources added.

T V Mohandas Pai, director and HR chief of Bangalore-headquartered Infosys, said the headcount growth was about 35% when compared with the previous financial year (2005-06). "The IT industry is finding it tough to hire quality talent because of growth. There is need for more training," he said.