Banking sector top job provider in first quarter: Assocham

The banking sector remained the biggest job provider in the country inthe first quarter this fiscal, an industry lobby survey said. The sector hired 16,200 people during the period.

State Bank of India, alone created 13,000 jobs. Further, Yes Bank hired 1,000 people during the period while Danalakshmi Bank and Andhra Bank recruited 1,300 and 900 people respectively, according to the survey by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham).

Overall, the banking sector''s share at fresh job announcements stood at 42 per cent, the survey said.