Job portals have witnessed a surge of 22 percent in job postings in India over the past year, a new report showed on Tuesday. According to HR recruitment company CIEL HR, the number of job postings in December 2022 was 7143, while in February 2024 it was 8746.

About 65 percent of Indian startups are now planning to ramp up hiring over the next six months. The report is based on the analysis of 130,896 employees working in 70 startups operating in the country.