Demand for IT professionals in India has at least doubled in the last 14 months as most global enterprises are busy expediting digitisation and automation of their businesses, reports Hindu Business Line, citing research from the Indian Staffing Federation. Suchita Dutta, Executive Director at ISF, said, “World of work is digital. Thus, the demand for techies this year is at least double of what we have witnessed in pre-Covid times. The majority of global organisations are accelerating digital transformation due to Covid and this momentum of transition will continue to remain even after the pandemic.” The ISF added that there is a sudden surge in demand for digital skills and as a result, temp role hiring for fresh graduates and others too has seen a rise in calendar 2021. The Federation added that the tech industry's biggest challenge would be talent sourcing and retention of skilled resources and this scenario has resulted in increased demand for temp staffing, including that of fresh graduates.