Manufacturing firms make a beeline for graduates this placement season

Campus hiring this year by companies like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, RPG Group and Dabur will be more than last year, according to their executives. Among other profiles, these companies are also looking at strengthening digital and tech talent pipelines, said their HR heads. In fiscal 2021-22, carmaker Maruti Suzuki hired about 600 graduates and postgraduates from campuses.