Indian job market is exhibiting significant changes quantitatively as well as qualitatively. The emergence of newer sectors along with substantial changes in conventional sectors has guided the job market in recent past. Though the job market is not able to cope up with the pressure of burgeoning Indian population, it is definitely offering more opportunities than earlier. The composition of jobs being offered has also undergone tremendous change. Today's job market is highly reactive and responsive to any change in Indian economy and global economy. This article discusses some aspects of Indian job market.

Indian economy was agriculture based for a pretty long time. It has witnessed green revolution, white revolution, etc., swiftly the economy having shifted to manufacturing. It was the phase of industrial revolution. There were ample government jobs available in the economy during the time of previous generations. India is also the silent bystander of brain drain during 1970s and 1980s. Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG) offered a whole gamut of jobs in 1990s. There were many types of newer jobs available in the market. During the same period, cell phone services got introduced which employed thousands of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled individuals. Multinational Corporations (MNCs) invested in India and absorbed many individuals in various positions. Three beauty pageants were won by Indian ladies and cosmetic companies entered into the country with their presence being prominently felt. Many revolutionary changes were made during late 1990s as the floodgates were opened to numerous banking and financial services.

Easy availability of finance for commercial as well as personal uses not only fueled the economic growth but also created numerous jobs at various levels. Privatization played a catalytic role in creation of lucrative jobs in private sector. Technology, specifically the introduction of computer in 1990s, changed the nature of jobs during recent times. It gave way to jobs related to Information Technology (IT) and in Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) sector. Today the job market is entirely different from what it used to be in previous years. The era of secured government jobs ended pretty long ago. The emergence of newer sectors or the growth of existing sectors has introduced revolutionary changes in the Indian job market.

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