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Unemployment remains a key problem in India. So, when some companies start offering jobs big time, everyone takes note. That is happening with Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm, ShopClues and more. The latest data of the hiring spree by the e-commerce giants may give some relief to the to the fresh graduates. Data revealed by Indeed, a global site for job searches, stated that more than half of the job vacancies posted in the site by the top Indian startups are only for graduates. While Indian startups have flourished in the recent past, it would to interesting to see which companies top the list in offering jobs to freshers. Sashi Kumar, Indeed India Managing Director, said,"Indeed's latest study reveals that more than half (57 per cent) of all job postings by unicorns are for fresh graduates. This is encouraging for millions of young freshers looking to jumpstart their careers with young companies, and being a part of the exciting startup ecosystem." Here is the list of top e-commerce companies offering highest number of jobs to new graduates:-
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Snapdeal: With over 53 per cent of job advertisements, Snapdeal comes in the top spot. The e-commerce company was founded by Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal in February 2010. With millions of users and more than 300,000 sellers, Snapdeal is one of the most popular online shopping sites for Internet users across the country. It delivers products to 6000 plus cities and towns in India. (Reuters)
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Paytm: The Fintech company Paytm comes in second in the list with 23 per cent job postings. Founded by Vijay Shekhar Sharma in 2010, Paytm has emerged as the one of the most preferred mobile wallets in India. Recently, Paytm Payments Bank has announced that it will set up one lakh Paytm Ka ATMs across the country to enable its customers to transact on its platform. (Reuters)
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ShopClues: This e-commerce company has 11 per cent share in the job postings. It is an online marketplace owned by Clues Network Pvt. Ltd. ShopClues was established in July 2011 in Silicon Valley by Sanjay Sethi, Sandeep Aggarwal, and Radhika Aggarwal. Based in Gurgaon, the company claims to have over 6 lakh merchants and 2.8 crore products on its platform, serving over 32,000 pin codes across the country. (Website)
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Flipkart: With 4 per cent job advertisement, e-commerce major Flipkart, comes fourth in the list. Founded by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal in 2007, Flipkart was valued at USD 11.6 billion in April 2017. The company's headquartered in Bengaluru. (Reuters)
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