IANS | 19 Apr, 2024
The electronics industry in India saw a massive 154 per cent growth
in hiring and skilling in the last financial year (from March 2023 till
March this year) and the telecom domain led the industry, a report
showed on Thursday.
The telecom vertical accounted for 64 per cent of hiring, closely
followed by lighting and automotive sectors, according to research
conducted by Quess Corp Ltd, a workforce management solutions provider.
The electronics industry also witnessed a significant deployment of women in various roles, particularly in manufacturing.
“Women
are increasingly being deployed as operators, quality assurance
professionals, and in testing roles,” the findings showed. Women
constitute 78 per cent of the industry’s workforce.
In terms of
geography, Tamil Nadu leads the states with a significant 33 per cent
share of electronics hiring demand, followed by Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh
and Telangana.
“The Indian electronics manufacturing sector is on
a growth trajectory fuelled by innovation and transformation. Industry
experts forecast the creation of 1 million jobs by 2025-2026, and the
market size is expected to reach $400 billion by 2025,” said Lohit
Bhatia, President of Workforce Management at Quess Corp.
This
growth is not only fueled by increasing consumer demand but has also
received a boost from government initiatives such as ‘Make in India’ and
the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.
The surge in women's employment within electronics manufacturing can be attributed to several factors.
The
nature of the work, which often involves intricate assembly and precise
handling of small parts, complements women’s skill in dexterity and
attention to detail.
“Additionally, women demonstrate a strong
ability to learn quickly and adapt, enabling them to thrive in
fast-paced production settings,” the report noted.
Several key
roles are in high demand, such as electronic engineers, instrumental
engineers and electronic design engineers. The average salaries for
these roles range from Rs 18,000 per month to Rs 32,000 per month.
The
research also showed that flexible staffing has emerged as the
preferred mode of employment in the electronics manufacturing services
(EMS) industry.