‘Industry needs problem-finding capability, not just problem-solving skills’
5 years ago

‘Industry needs problem-finding capability, not just problem-solving skills’

The Hindu  

Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, the recently-anointed chairman and managing director of tech major Cognizant’s Indian arm says that quality of talent available for recruitment has actually improved in the last few years. And given that, as an industry, we do not have the skills needed at scale to capitalise on the massive opportunity unleashed by digital technologies, I work closely with educational bodies such as AICTE/UGC, Vice Chancellors and Deans of universities, and new-age learning and skilling partners to shape curriculum drive faculty development programs bring about greater industry-academia linkages, thereby being a an evangelist of educational reforms as well as newer models of continuous learning and “learnagility”. And fourth, with newer learning platforms and massive open online course providers such as Coursera, Udacity, Udemy, Edx, Future Learn, Khan Academy as well as government-funded platforms such as NPTEL and Swayam, rich and curated learning content is made available and students are lapping it up. It’s for this reason companies like Cognizant have created “Collaboratories” and “Studios” to bring in multi-disciplinary talent to brainstorm and ideate on finding those problems and co-creating solutions with our clients.

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Bridging India's Skill Gap: Addressing the Employability Challenge
1 day, 2 hours ago

Bridging India's Skill Gap: Addressing the Employability Challenge

The Quint  

Peoplefy works closely with Large GCCs and IT Companies for their niche talent needs. According to a 2023 report by the India Skills Report, only 48.7% of the Indian workforce is deemed employable, highlighting a massive gap between education and industry requirements. The report also emphasizes that while India's literacy rate is around 77.7%, literacy does not equate to employability. …

Bridging the skills gap: How 2024 shaped India's job tech revolution
5 days, 11 hours ago

Bridging the skills gap: How 2024 shaped India's job tech revolution

India Today  

The year 2024 has been a pivotal chapter in India's efforts to combat unemployment. With rapid technological advancements and shifting workforce demands, the job tech ecosystem has emerged as a critical enabler in bridging the employability gap and redefining the employment landscape. Prateek Shukla, Founder and CEO of Masai School, reflects on the lessons of 2024 and their implications for …

Act now to create a resilient, adaptable and skilled workforce for the future
1 week, 3 days ago

Act now to create a resilient, adaptable and skilled workforce for the future

Live Mint  

The stark reality of India’s evolving job market is captured in a single striking statistic: While 83 million jobs globally face extinction in the next five years, 69 million new roles will emerge in their place. The FICCI-EY Future of Jobs 3.0 Report 2024 dives deep into this transformation across five critical sectors: Manufacturing, FMCGs, healthcare, energy and infrastructure, revealing …

Emerging tech skill sets to drive 1 mn jobs by 2030: Quess IT Staffing report
1 week, 5 days ago

Emerging tech skill sets to drive 1 mn jobs by 2030: Quess IT Staffing report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 30 Emerging technologies like quantum computing and Generative AI are expected to create over 1 million jobs by 2030, a report by Quess IT Staffing said underlining just how skills in domains of artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data science, and blockchain are transforming industries. Emerging technologies also are expected to contribute over USD …

Why is India emerging as global hub for fresh talent in hiring trends?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why is India emerging as global hub for fresh talent in hiring trends?

India Today  

India is home to the world's largest youth population, with 66 percent, i.e., 808 million+ people, under the age of 35. In this article, we explore fresher hiring and future trends, offering insights into why India is becoming the go-to market for fresh talent, as shared by Ankit Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Unstop. This shift towards skill-oriented hiring is …

Growing cybercrime and the need for an Indian cybersecurity force
4 weeks ago

Growing cybercrime and the need for an Indian cybersecurity force

The Hindu  

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be stressed enough. While India produces a wealth of technically skilled professionals known for their strong work ethic, ensuring that they are adequately equipped to tackle future challenges particularly in cybersecurity is essential. By drawing inspiration from initiatives such as the U.K.’s Cyber Accreditation Program and Singapore’s Cybersecurity Academy, …

India will emerge global powerhouse for skilled talent by 2030
1 month ago

India will emerge global powerhouse for skilled talent by 2030

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Wheebox ETS India Skills Report 2025, in collaboration with CII, Taggd, AICTE, and AIU, unveils a strategic vision for "Global Talent Mobility" underscores India’s pivotal role in addressing global workforce demand, skills required fueled by rising employability, an optimistic hiring intent, and a roadmap for 2030. With 65% of the Indian workforce under 35 years old, India’s youthful …

Why Indian companies are now hiring for skill sets, not job titles
1 month ago

Why Indian companies are now hiring for skill sets, not job titles

India Today  

Indian companies today are hiring for skills rather than job titles. Roop Kaistha, regional APAC managing director of global talent solutions firm AMS, explains that companies have traditionally hired for job titles, assuming that candidates possess the required skills based on their past work experience or educational background. Additionally, the proliferation of online learning platforms has enabled candidates to explore …

IBM: The Right Training Can Make Youth in India's Small Towns More Employable
2 months, 1 week ago

IBM: The Right Training Can Make Youth in India's Small Towns More Employable

The Hindu  

IBM India head Sandip Patel emphasizes the importance of training and skills development for youth in India's small towns and cities to become more employable in the tech industry. He highlights the country's strengths as a large talent base and the potential of Tier 2, 3, and 4 cities and towns to produce skilled workforce. IBM has been actively conducting …

Upskilling India's Workforce: A Roadmap for the Future Economy
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Upskilling India's Workforce: A Roadmap for the Future Economy

Hindustan Times  

The article highlights the need for India to invest in skill development and upskilling its workforce to address the challenges of a rapidly changing job market. The government's recent policy aims to enhance skill development for its youth through various initiatives, including the Skill India Mission and the launch of a new scheme focused on collaborative efforts between state and …

Budget 2024: Why It’s Right Time to Propel ‘Skill India’ as an Employment Engine - News18
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Why It’s Right Time to Propel ‘Skill India’ as an Employment Engine - News18

News 18  

The upcoming Union Budget on July 23 will shed light on initiatives that may reshape economic priorities under the Modi 3.0 government. The decision to rename the Cabinet Committee on Employment and Skill Development to include livelihood emphasises a shift to provide employable skills to the most vulnerable—67 per cent of the country’s underprivileged population. The rebranding and revitalisation of …

Telangana Govt focussed on skill development of youth to make them globally competitive, says CM
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Govt focussed on skill development of youth to make them globally competitive, says CM

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asserted that his Government has focussed on skill development of youth to make them globally competitive and thereby address unemployment which is a major problem afflicting them. The Chief Minister spoke on Tuesday after laying foundation stone for setting up four Advanced Technology Centres, the new form of the Industrial Training Institutes, conceived …

‘Enhance skill development programmes to suit industry needs’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Enhance skill development programmes to suit industry needs’

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : A majority of educational institutions in the state are calling for significant enhancements in skill development programmes to better align academic training with industry needs. This was revealed in a recent survey carried out by the state government-partnered Information and Communication Technology Academy of Kerala in over 250 higher educational institutions across the state. The survey showed that …

Skill Census, a unique exercise to identify skills and competencies among youth in Andhra Pradesh
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Skill Census, a unique exercise to identify skills and competencies among youth in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Government of Andhra Pradesh will be conducting a Skill Census-2024’, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive assessment and data collection, aimed at understanding the skills and competencies of individuals and the skillsets the industries are looking for. Five objectives As a part of the exercise, a detailed survey of the existing workforce and demographic trends will be taken up to map the …

Bridging the Gap: How India Can Unlock the Potential of its Service Sector - News18
7 months, 1 week ago

Bridging the Gap: How India Can Unlock the Potential of its Service Sector - News18

News 18  

The service sector has undeniably been the primary driver of India’s growth since the year 2000. Skill Gap In India, the skill gap in the labour force is a significant challenge, with only 51 per cent of the youth deemed employable due to a lack of necessary skills. Efforts to bridge this gap must include public-private partnerships, such as the …

Classroom to cubicle: filling the digital skill gap
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Classroom to cubicle: filling the digital skill gap

The Hindu  

In a residential patch at Puttanna Road in Basavanagudi, a building rumbles with excitement. The “ADVANTAGE INDIA” initiative, a part of Microsoft’s Skills for Jobs programme, will focus on training individuals in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. Those institutions who have all the capability but just need skilling can use the job standards created by the Sector Skill Council …

Combating Unemployment through Evolving Tech Skill Sets - News18
9 months, 1 week ago

Combating Unemployment through Evolving Tech Skill Sets - News18

News 18  

Amidst rapidly evolving technologies to stay globally competitive, the labour-intensive manufacturing sector has a significant opportunity to address the complex issue of unemployment in the country. We must bring our skill development infrastructure up to global standards by creating National Occupation Standards and Qualification Packs that meet international requirements for various job roles. Revisit the skill gap The labour force …

What skills India: How skilling in India is evolving, the transformative journey
10 months, 1 week ago

What skills India: How skilling in India is evolving, the transformative journey

Hindustan Times  

India, a burgeoning powerhouse of talent and innovation, stands at a crucial juncture in its educational and professional skilling journey. Skilling the school students- Early child education Early education recognition is essential as preschools lay the groundwork for future education by fostering children's emotional, intellectual, and physical growth, which shapes their adult selves. Early childhood education technology platforms are increasingly …

Talent development is a key priority for Indian companies in 2024: LinkedIn
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Talent development is a key priority for Indian companies in 2024: LinkedIn

Deccan Chronicle  

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has released its latest Workplace Learning Report which points out that 94% of companies in India plan to enhance their employees’ skills and abilities this year, as AI continues to reshape the world of work. According to the report, upskilling employees, aligning learning programs to business goals, and creating a culture of learning are …

The Future of Skills: A Shift Towards Reskilling and Upskilling - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

The Future of Skills: A Shift Towards Reskilling and Upskilling - News18

News 18  

The rapidly changing nature of jobs and skills requirements across the world is creating a skills gap that hinders employment opportunities. To address this issue and achieve the national goal of making India the skill capital of the world, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship should establish a National Skills University, as proposed in the National Skills Universities Bill …

India As Global Skill Capital: Challenges and Solutions - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

India As Global Skill Capital: Challenges and Solutions - News18

News 18  

As structural, demographic and technological shifts transform the Indian economy and the nature of work, new entrants to the workforce will have to be skilled and made employable. Women’s low participation in the labour force Pathways for international mobility India is committed to becoming the ‘skill capital’ of the world and structured efforts such as the India International Skill Centre …

From threat to job to unleashing creativity, here’s what Indians think about AI
1 year, 7 months ago

From threat to job to unleashing creativity, here’s what Indians think about AI

Live Mint  

Amid the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence in nearly every domain, more than 74 per cent of Indians are worried that artificial intelligence will take their jobs in future, according to latest Microsoft report. The recent insight of the Microsoft Work Trend Index 2023 report reveals that 90 per cent of Indian leaders are of opinion that employees need to …

India, World’s Most Populous Country, Should Be Embodied With Ideal Employable Skills - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

India, World’s Most Populous Country, Should Be Embodied With Ideal Employable Skills - News18

News 18  

India has surpassed China as the world’s most populous country in demographic composition, with a staggering 65 percent working-age population having an average age of 28.4 years. There is an extra advantage in the employability of women because the companies have also adopted new recruitment strategies centred around soft skills like communication, teamwork, and emotional intelligence. Developed countries like Singapore …

Demand for AI jobs in India are up by 11% amid talent scarcity
1 year, 8 months ago

Demand for AI jobs in India are up by 11% amid talent scarcity

India TV News  

The demand for artificial intelligence talent has grown by 11 per cent in India over the last six months, driven by job demands in sectors like IT, BFSI, retail, telecom, and advertising/market research sectors, a report stated. The Indian job market will witness a 22 per cent churn over the next five years with top emerging roles coming from AI, …

Education trends that will make 2023 a mighty year of skilling and technology
1 year, 8 months ago

Education trends that will make 2023 a mighty year of skilling and technology

India Today  

The modern professional — in some senses, the post-Covid office-goer — needs to be abreast of the latest developments especially in his or her industry, specifically the most popular skills needed to grow in the space. Candidates seeking new opportunities must demonstrate that they possess the most cutting-edge and valuable power skills along with technical capabilities as this would bring …

India’s AI penetration factor at 3.09, highest among all G20, OECD countries: Nasscom
1 year, 10 months ago

India’s AI penetration factor at 3.09, highest among all G20, OECD countries: Nasscom

The Hindu  

India ranked first in terms of Artificial Intelligence skill penetration and AI talent concentration and 5th in AI scientific publications, according to a report titled, “State of Data Science and AI Skills in India: Data and the Art of Smart Intelligence, prepared by Nasscom in association with Salesforce and Draup. In fact, India’s AI Skills Penetration Factor has been reported …

Upskilling, jobs face challenges
1 year, 11 months ago

Upskilling, jobs face challenges

Live Mint  

The Union budget’s focus on job creation as well as skill development will need more incentives to attract the private sector, said recruitment experts. One needs to simplify compliance structures at the ground level,” said Aditya Narayan Mishra, chief executive officer, Ciel HR Services. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 aimed at skilling “lakhs …

Union Budget 2023-24 Should Spur ‘Ready to Hire’ Skills - News18
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2023-24 Should Spur ‘Ready to Hire’ Skills - News18

News 18  

The Central government recently rolled out a new integrated food security scheme, beginning 1 January 2023, under which free food grains would be provided to 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act. I wish the Union Budget 2023-24, which Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would table in Parliament on February 1, focusses on imparting employable and …

Become recession-proof! Tools and skills to learn to be job-ready in 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Become recession-proof! Tools and skills to learn to be job-ready in 2023

India Today  

Financial experts are warning that the world economy is headed for a new severe recession in 2023. As central banks throughout the world concurrently boost interest rates in response to inflation, the world may be marching toward a global recession in 2023 and a wave of financial crises in developing economies. NEW-AGE TECH SKILLS YOU NEED TO BE JOB-READY If …

Why India Needs to Expand Export Quality Skilled Manpower - News18
1 year, 11 months ago

Why India Needs to Expand Export Quality Skilled Manpower - News18

News 18  

Managing an ever-burgeoning population is a Herculean task. As per the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, the target was to impart various types of skills to 40 crore people by 2022. The major challenges to skill development, as also pointed out by the NITI Aayog, involve mapping skill requirements sector-wise and geographically; making vocational training in school …

Skills: The new business currency
2 years ago

Skills: The new business currency

Hindustan Times  

The world is constantly re-inventing itself, and today technological advancements have not only redefined the way we work, interact, and connect, but have also paved the way for a better future. For instance, industry skill insights and benchmarking can help organisations to assess the skills that their peers are focusing on and where they stand on those skill sets. These …

'Creativity', 'growth mindset' top list of soft skills in demand in India: Research
2 years, 5 months ago

'Creativity', 'growth mindset' top list of soft skills in demand in India: Research

India Today  

Major job search site Indeed announced a piece of research on Tuesday showing that the pandemic and the new hybrid work norms have influenced the skills companies are looking for. A list of the top 10 soft skills required reveals most companies are increasingly looking for workers that are considered ‘creative’ and have a ‘growth mindset’ at their jobs. OTHER …

Explained: Here's why skill development is a key to inclusive growth
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: Here's why skill development is a key to inclusive growth

India Today  

Enabling the next working generation to develop skills can reduce the current economic burden. When skill development is undertaken with the focus on contributing to structural transformation, it automatically results in labour productivity, enabling public and private investment in education and better economic growth. While India deals with skills deficit challenges, better access to skill development opportunities can bridge the …

Explained: New-age curriculum to solve biggest job crisis in India, and emphasis on skilled workforce
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: New-age curriculum to solve biggest job crisis in India, and emphasis on skilled workforce

India Today  

The Indian educational system aims to strengthen character, develop strong moral and ethical values, and make students creative so they can solve real problems. Our country's education system needs to restructure outdated education curricula and rapidly adopt innovative education methodology that is in sync with industrial needs so that our young workforce is employable. Hence, there is a serious need …

27.3 Million People In India Need Digital Skill Training Immediately: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

27.3 Million People In India Need Digital Skill Training Immediately: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: Over 27 million people in India are required to be imparted digital skills especially in cloud related technologies to unlock USD 1 trillion digital economy potential by 2025 as well as to enable the country to compete at global level, a senior Amazon Web Services official said on Wednesday. While sharing updates of the cloud skilling programme aimed …

Why educated talent alone won’t solve the skills gap
2 years, 9 months ago

Why educated talent alone won’t solve the skills gap

The Independent  

mthree is a Business Reporter client Business Reporter: Why educated talent alone won’t solve the skills gap Today’s CEOs know that people are the most important factor in their organisation’s success. However, despite the huge amount of time and money organisations invest in recruitment, they often still don’t have enough skilled talent to move at the pace they need. To …

Why India is in need of skill training programme
2 years, 11 months ago

Why India is in need of skill training programme

India Today  

Over the years, learners and professionals have taken little interest in advancing their skill-set. Skill India Mission The Skills India Mission was a very ambitious skilling mission project that was launched in 2015. Perks of skilling EdTech companies co-create courses with prominent enterprises, providing placement opportunities to learners. There are many non-IT professionals who opt for switching gears and take …

The war for digital talent: India can emerge as a global hub for it
3 years, 3 months ago

The war for digital talent: India can emerge as a global hub for it

Live Mint  

Over the last few months, every single conversation I have had with industry leaders has been about one thing: talent. There is an estimated gap of 6 million between demand and supply of digital talent across eight countries including the US, China, India and parts of Europe. The shortage of digital talent in India is leading to high attrition rates …

Under India's Skill Initiative, 1.28 Crore Youth Trained, 56% Got Jobs
3 years, 5 months ago

Under India's Skill Initiative, 1.28 Crore Youth Trained, 56% Got Jobs

News 18  

Over 1.28 crore youngsters have been trained under the ambitious Skill India project of the Centre but only a little more than half of the candidates have managed to get job placements after completing their courses, government data shows. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana programme, which was launched on July 15, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on …

10 skills that engineers should watch for in 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

10 skills that engineers should watch for in 2021

India Today  

By now, we are all more attuned to embracing a new work culture. For instance, the moment a person begins his professional career, the otherwise spontaneous personality takes a back seat as they do not want to use words that may 'appear unparliamentary' to the house. According to a Bridgelabz survey, approx 90% of the engineering job seekers would like …

Top cybersecurity skills in high demand in 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

Top cybersecurity skills in high demand in 2021

India Today  

Since the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, the business world has seemingly shifted towards a digital operational framework and remote working. Cloud Security skills Cloud computing security consists of a wide framework of policies, technologies, applications, tools and mechanism-based skillsets optimized to safeguard virtual cloud IPs, business data, software applications, services and all infrastructures pertaining to cloud-based computing. Application Development …

6 skills that are in demand and will likely remain popular in 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

6 skills that are in demand and will likely remain popular in 2021

India Today  

For centuries, people linked 'learning' with academic endeavors only. Learning skills As technologies continue to evolve and workplace dynamics undergo a major tectonic shift, candidates must exhibit the personality of a lifelong learner, so their skills don't lose currency. The abundance of information and data implies that candidates in nearly all sectors must be able to learn, evaluate, and organize …

‘Technolgy, skilling vital for aerospace, defence’
4 years ago

‘Technolgy, skilling vital for aerospace, defence’

The Hindu  

India needs to focus on deploying latest technology and skilling its workforce to become the next major powerhouse in aerospace and defence sectors, according to David Ziegler, vice-president of aerospace and defense, Dassault Systemes. “To make sure India will be one of the next major powerhouses in aerospace and defence, I think there are three parts to that. “I think …

Jobs and skill-sets that would rule in 2021 and get you hired easily
4 years ago

Jobs and skill-sets that would rule in 2021 and get you hired easily

India Today  

The direct and exponential impact of technological innovations on jobs and the fast-paced technological changes had been common knowledge for some time now. The overall amalgamation of these developments saw new job roles created along with the need to upskill the workforce with advanced and niche skill-sets which will have a profound impact in 2021. As the hybrid workforce has …

How tech skill sets and certification are the two most important parametres for tech employment
4 years, 1 month ago

How tech skill sets and certification are the two most important parametres for tech employment

India Today  

We live in a world that is continuously transforming with the latest advancements in technology, and with that, the need for employable techies is drastically increasing - not just in software or engineering, but programming, designing, analysing, and whatnot. In that case, he/she should have a Bachelor's degree in Data Engineering, Big Data Analytics, Computer Engineering, or any related field, …

5 skills engineers should develop in addition to tech skills
4 years, 2 months ago

5 skills engineers should develop in addition to tech skills

India Today  

Rapid technological advancements have ushered in what can be called the golden age of engineering. Here are 5 skills apart from technical skills that engineers must have to thrive in their ever-evolving field of engineering: 1. This high-pressure work environment sheds the spotlight on an individual’s ability to adapt to new dynamics and approaches, making it essential for engineers to …

Delhi education revolution 2.0: After schools, AAP shifts focus to building capacity for skills training
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi education revolution 2.0: After schools, AAP shifts focus to building capacity for skills training

Firstpost  

The Delhi Skills and Entrepreneurship University brings industry and academia’s respected individuals together to build an institution that is agile and sensitive to the market’s requirements Delhi’s economy is recovering after the COVID-19 shock because of the teamwork of people, businesses, traders, workers, and the government. A few days back, the Delhi government took an important step towards this goal …

IT eyes 20-fold jump in demand for digital skills
4 years, 3 months ago

IT eyes 20-fold jump in demand for digital skills

Live Mint  

Industry body Nasscom will equip more than 4 million professionals with digital skills over the next five years to fill the demand-supply gap across IT services. This can be met by diversifying digital skills across academia, said Sangeeta Gupta, senior vice-president and chief strategy officer, Nasscom, and Amit Aggarwal, vice president and chief executive, IT-ITeS sector skills council, Nasscom, in …

How bridging India's skill gap can give us an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'
4 years, 5 months ago

How bridging India's skill gap can give us an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'

India Today  

The term ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ coined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meant to change the narrative of India from survival to strength. Skill gap in India The learning industry itself is at the cusp of transformation, catering to two large demographics: the future workforce as well as the existing workforce. Average trainable-employable percentage gap in engineers for new-age IT Skills …

Half of Indian Workforce Will be Equipped With AI Skills in the Next 10 Years: Microsoft
4 years, 5 months ago

Half of Indian Workforce Will be Equipped With AI Skills in the Next 10 Years: Microsoft

News 18  

The organisations that have deployed Artificial Intelligence with skilling initiatives in India are generating most value from this new-age technology, and senior executives predict that half of all employees will be equipped with AI skills in the next 6-10 years, a new Microsoft survey said on Monday. In India, all AI-leading companies said they are actively building skills of their …

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