With developed markets still reeling under the recession, IT companies are exploring regions such as the Asia-Pacific and Middle East for growth. He told ZDNet Asia in a phone interview that while bigger companies such as Infosys and TCS, are hiring in large numbers, mid-tier companies are still cautious, choosing to hire as per demand. Sudarshan, managing partner for India at EMA Partners International, noted that growth in IT jobs will be less significant in midsize companies and entry-level recruitments will see a moderate pickup. This year, our focus is going to be on filling critical positions in sales as well as technology. Ramesh Soundararajan, vice president of HR at CA India, reiterated the same trend: "Over the past year, we had focused on bringing on board a leadership team for the country. M V Subramanian, director of staffing at Hewlett-Packard India, said in an e-mail that hiring activities at the IT giant have "remained steady". This year, the industry has peaked utilization and companies need to recruit more employees to support the growth, she said, adding that Nasscom estimates some 150,000 new jobs will be added. Hiring began picking up toward late-2009 and the industry added 85,000 jobs last year. The industry would be adding US$6 billion to US$7 billion in revenues in 2010," she added. "On revenues of US$50 billion, the numbers are very healthy. Now, the industry is back to recruiting," Sangeeta Gupta, Nasscom's vice president, told ZDNet Asia in a phone interview.Īccording to Gupta, the export sector is expected to grow by 13 percent to 15 percent this year, while the domestic sector should grow by 15 percent to 17 percent. However, local IT-BPO trade Nasscom, conducted a survey that reflected positive results for 2010. Growth last year was limited, with companies focusing on internal operations, reducing the bench and hiring closer to demand. India's IT industry is expected to hire 150,000 people and grow at 15 percent this year, though salary hikes will remain moderate, according to market observers.