Meanwhile, construction and real estate are the worst-hit sectors due to demonetisation and the hiring sentiment in them plunged to a new low. Manufacturing, Engineering and Infrastructure are not intent on hiring either. Hiring is set to slow significantly in FMCG, FMCD, BPO/ITeS and Power & Energy and marginally in Travel & Hospitality, Agriculture & Agrochemicals and Educational Services. The bi-annual report provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanics of hiring, job growth, salaries and their drivers, trends and forecasts across eight cities and 16 sectors in India.