Skilled Manpower

Demand for skilled Indian blue-collar workers goes up by 25% in UAE: Report

The demand for skilled blue-collar workers from India has gone up by 25 per cent in the UAE during May 2023-April 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, especially in sectors including technology, healthcare, construction, among others, a report said on Tuesday. According to a report by blue-collar worker marketplace Huntr, the demand for skilled blue-collar workers from India has surged by 25 per cent during May 2023-April 2024, as compared to the same period of the previous year. In terms of job roles, the demand for electricians, plumbers and technicians has grown at a rate of around 20-25 per cent over the past year, it added. However, the demand for non-skilled workers has seen a more modest increase of approximately 10-15 per cent leading to a decline in the migration of non-skilled workforce by around 10 per cent, it noted. The report by Huntr is based on quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews with 1,00,000 blue workers enrolled on the platform fro

India to create 24 mn tech-savvy manpower for global markets: Foundit CEO

India is set to create 24 million tech-savvy skilled manpower for the global market in the next 3-5 years, according to Sekhar Garisa, CEO of Bengaluru-based Foundit, a job placement platform. Foundit is already working with 90 million registered jobseekers, 70 per cent, or 63 million, of whom are from Indian technology institutes, he said at the launch of the next-generation recruitment solution app in Singapore on Wednesday evening. "India remains one of our biggest sources of skilled manpower, especially the Indian technology institutes," he said. "Currently, 60 per cent of our job arrangements are in India, followed by 35 per cent in Southeast Asian countries and 5 per cent in the Middle East," he said. Over the next 3-5 years, the target is to create a database of 600 million skilled people from global talent hunt, 80 million of which will be from India, including the current 56 million or so, he estimated. Formerly known as Monster, Foundit was rebranded in 2022 with a focus

Cisco signs agreement with Karnataka govt to train 40,000 in cybersecurity

Women will represent half of the trained workforce to help meet the growing need for such skills

Skilled manpower makes Tamil Nadu top destination for investors: TRB Rajaa

Tamil Nadu was ranked as the top state in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index, 2022

India becoming hub for technology workforce of GCCs: Sarah Pearse

Insurance giant Marsh McLennan is expanding its team in the country, say senior executive of the group

India's talent pool, govt policies make it unique for semiconductor bets

In its first five years of operations, the centre is expected to create at least 500 advanced engineering jobs, along with another 2,500 in the manufacturing ecosystem

Hong Kong to ease entry rules for foreign workers to stem manpower crunch

When we have a serious labor crunch, if we do nothing about that, the entire community will be affected, Lee said, warning of risks to the city's economy and competitiveness

Manpower-short Singapore hopes foreign talent will 'anchor' in the country

Singapore, which is facing manpower shortage, hopes that the foreign talent will choose to "anchor" in the country and make it their home, but does not guarantee fast-track residency. "Granting PR (permanent residency) or citizenship to deserving global talent means that we can anchor them here to continue creating opportunities for Singapore and Singaporeans in the long run," Manpower Minister Tan See Leng told Parliament on Monday. Responding to a question, he said Singapore, though on a talent hunt globally, does not provide any guarantee or fast-track the PR (permanent residency) for employment pass or Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass holders. The minister was responding to an adjournment motion by Nominated Member of Parliament Raj Joshua Thomas, on building a global talent strategy. Thomas, a lawyer and the president of the Security Association Singapore, set out in the motion two main suggestions on how the government can bolster its global talent policy and ameliorate .

Clouds of resolution period delay, NCLT manpower crunch over IBC 'sheen'

The insolvency law might have helped resolve more than 500 cases in six years but manpower shortage at the NCLT and average resolution period being much higher than the stipulated 330 days pose challenges in tackling stressed companies in a time-bound manner. While the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) timeframe for resolution is 330 days, inclusive of time taken for litigation, the 517 cases that yielded resolution plans took an average of 460 days for conclusion till the end of June. And the recovery rate for creditors against the claims made was around 31 per cent. Delay in admission of a case as well as the resolution period also results in erosion in value of the assets. Experts opined that litigations, shortage of manpower at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) benches, infrastructure woes and the pandemic-induced disruptions have adversely impacted the envisaged time-bound resolution process, resulting in delays. Amid concerns in various quarters over the delays and

EPFO moving towards automation; set to rationalise workforce for efficiency

EPFO said it is moving more from forceful compliance to voluntary compliance. And, in the future, it will be fully governed by technology

India's hiring outlook ranked second globally: ManpowerGroup report

The report showed that India has the strongest net employment outlook for the December quarter in the Asia- Pacific region, followed by China (46 per cent), and Australia (38 per cent)

India Inc's skill scarcity could impact the IT & services sector?

The services sector contributes to more than 50% of the country's GDP. Could the skill shortage in the sector run up against recovery in these sectors? Let's delve into the details.

Delhi govt hikes minimum monthly wages of unskilled, skilled labourers

The Delhi government has hiked minimum monthly wages of unskilled and skilled labourers by Rs 450-Rs 550 in view of high rate of inflation, according to an official statement on Friday.

PLI scheme to unlock India's manufacturing capacity, says Icra

It has the potential to generate employment for millions (skilled and unskilled labour) in India, Icra said

Urgent need to address manpower shortage in medical profession: VP Naidu

Ruing that the medical profession has become increasingly commercialised over the years, he advised the budding medical graduates to lend a human touch while treating their patients.

Maharashtra to train 20,000 youth to provide manpower to health sector

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray launched the CM's Maha Arogya Skills Development Programme, under which 20,000 youth will be trained in healthcare, nursing and paramedical fields

Manpower crunch may hit govt's aspirational districts plan: UNDP report

Challenge of getting trained hands at ground level could be overcome by providing dedicated personnel at each aspirational district and making hiring more flexible, study says

Demand for digitally skilled manpower to rise to 2.7 mn in FY23: NASSCOM

As digital technologies disrupt our industries, capacity building and skill development emerge as core components working towards bridging the current skill gap, said Debjani Ghosh, President, NASSCOM

Will talent acquisition be a problem in your organisation in 2018?

Finance 100% and IT 87% sectors in India feel the need for a highly skilled and stable talent pool

Indians take note, Australia's new visa change can lead to more exploitation

As it is, 457 visa holders have such little job security. Dutton's reform will only make them far more vulnerable