Attention job seekers! 12.5 lakh vacancies to be reported in major e-commerce platforms

12.5 lakh vacancies expected to be reported on e-commerce platforms considering the upcoming festive season. Staff management platform TeamLease Services expects a significant uptick in hiring of workers and contract workers in the ecommerce sector, especially during the upcoming festive season. The ecommerce industry is expecting a 35% jump over the previous year in the upcoming festive season. A surge is expected in view of this situation.

To meet the increasing demand of customers during the festive rush, e-commerce companies are gearing up to hire additional employees. With 10 lakh delivery workers and 2.5 lakh contract employees, the companies aim to ensure seamless operations and timely delivery. All the major e-commerce companies are planning to expand into new cities and supply electronics, beauty and home decor in the future.