Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is at a new high. Witness, the USD 6 Billion investment by Vodafone PLC in Airtel. FII flows into the stock market for this calendar year is the highest we have witnessed so far.

Every day, we witness new overseas companies setting shop - from venture capitalists, private equity firms, technology companies ….
Already existing MNC companies are expanding and investing in India.
The accelerated pace of investments in infrastructure by the Govt. and private sector is another positive factor.

There is optimism in Board Rooms across the country.
You open any business magazine or newspaper or general English magazines like India Today, The Week, and Outlook. All of them give extensive coverage to new jobs, the job markets etc

Executive salaries across sectors are growing @ 17 to 20 %. This is more like an average; the actuals at senior levels are in the range of 30 to 75 %. This obviously reflects the shortage of managers with a proven track record.

I have been in the recruitment industry for nearly 2 decades. I have never witnessed such a Boom across sectors, across industries, across size of companies - small to medium to large enterprises ….

Job growth in India is just not only in software or technology, but also in traditional old economy sectors - textiles, garments, engineering, construction, projects, steel, ship building, agri-processing, auto ….

I thought that this is the right forum for me to share industry trends with you.

‘Reverse Migration’ or 'More and More Foreigners wanting to work in India across sectors'

As a Headhunter, I am getting over phone / emails / personal visits - A steady stream of enquiries from professionals of Caucasian(white) Americans / white European origin for jobs in India. We are talking about 'reverse migration', the early days of which we are now witnessing. At least 2 to 3 expats (of Caucasian origin) visit our offices in Bangalore and Mumbai for jobs. I feel good that my country attracts international talent, who are willing to relocate and work out of India. Aren’t you proud about being Indian?