LinkedIn India crosses 100 million members – The Hindu

File image. | Photo Credit: Reuters LinkedIn, a professional network, said it crossed 100 million members in India on Wednesday.With a 56% growth in its member base over the last 3 years, the country solidified its position as the second largest market for LinkedIn globally, it said in a statement.Ashutosh Gupta, India Country Manager, LinkedIn said, “These recent years have drastically changed the way we work. It is heartening and gratifying, to see our 100-million member community in India using the platform extensively for more than jobs now – they are over-indexing on networking, messaging, and learning more than any other region globally.’‘Linkedin has been helping them find the right opportunities, connect with peers and mentors, and acquire new skills to advance their careers, he said.“With new tech advancements and newer digital opportunities on the horizon, it’s inspiring to see our country being fully engaged in skilling and upskilling, with members in India consuming twice as many learning hours on the platform when compared to members in the U.S,’” added Mr, Gupta.In 2022 alone, according to LinkedIn, professionals in India spent 4.6 million hours learning on the platform, which is nearly 2x the learning hours spent on LinkedIn in the
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