LinkedIn, a platform for professional social networking, reported having almost 100 million members in India. According to the corporation, the platform is expanding by 19% annually in the Indian market, Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft, was informed.
Microsoft-owned platfrom has seen record engagement in the March quarter as more than 930 million members globally now turn to the professional social network to connect, learn, sell and get hired.
During the company's Q3 2023, Nadella said, "Member growth accelerated for the seventh consecutive quarter as we expanded to new audiences. We now have 100 million members in India, up 19 per cent."
LinkedIn Talent Solutions continues to help hirers connect to job seekers and professionals to build the skills they need to access opportunities. "Our hiring business took share for the third consecutive quarter. The excitement around AI is creating new opportunities across every function from marketing, sales and finance to software development and security," said Nadella.
Microsoft purchased LinkedIn for more than $26 billion in 2016. The tech giant's March quarter saw an 8% growth in LinkedIn revenue. New AI-powered features have been added to the platform, such as writing recommendations for member profiles, job descriptions, and collaborative articles.