Demand for CXOs doubles as companies race to hire top executives: Report

The firms are also hiring more leaders at top roles as companies are also reportedly weeding out CXOs who did not meet their performance targets

While a recent report said that hiring top executives has become difficult for firms, Indian Inc has seen 100 per cent growth in recruitment of senior leaders since last year, especially in the last two months, said executive search firms. 

The surge in hiring for top executives has driven some firms to expand their operations to meet the demand, a The Times of India report said. The recent demand is not just for replacement hiring, but also for growth hiring, as companies are creating new posts through expansions.

“What used to be 90 per cent replacement hiring and 10 per