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80% firms worldwide face shortage of workforce with apt tech skills: Study

India in good position to tackle shortage, has 16% of technology talent market

80% firms worldwide face shortage of workforce with apt tech skills: Study
Updated On : 05 May 2023 | 1:13 PM IST

85% Indians aim to upskill in 2023 versus 76% global counterparts: Report

More Indians consider upskilling key to future-proofing careers as compared to their global counterparts, said a report by edtech platform Great Learning, which also found 71 per cent Indian professionals surveyed confident of retaining their jobs versus 59 per cent, globally. The report throws light on the latest trends around the intent to upskill, motivation factors driving people to upskill, hurdles preventing others from upskilling, impact of offices opening up on upskilling, according to a release. The trends are derived from a combination of Great Learning's own learner behaviour as well as a dipstick among a sample of 3,000 working professionals across the globe. The report found that more professionals polled in India considered upskilling important to future-proof careers than their global counterparts. In India, 85 per cent professionals consider upskilling important to future-proof their careers, whereas the globally average is pegged at only 76 per cent. Nearly 84 per

85% Indians aim to upskill in 2023 versus 76% global counterparts: Report
Updated On : 25 Apr 2023 | 5:43 PM IST

House panel moots spl projects to fill 29 mn skill gap in automotive sector

Calls for involving the industry to bridge the huge gap

House panel moots spl projects to fill 29 mn skill gap in automotive sector
Updated On : 03 Oct 2022 | 6:03 PM IST

India's Techade powered by Jai Anusandhan

The strategic thrust for Jai Anusandhaan has to be hi-tech research and innovation with entrepreneurial approaches to leapfrog

India's Techade powered by Jai Anusandhan
Updated On : 16 Aug 2022 | 12:41 AM IST

'My mission is to bridge skilling gap in workforce,' says Eruditus CEO

The start-up, which closed $650 million funding at $3.2 billion valuation from Softbank and Accel, operates in the re-skilling space

'My mission is to bridge skilling gap in workforce,' says Eruditus CEO
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 8:44 AM IST

79% professionals plan to upskill in 2022: Upskilling Outlook in India rpt

As jobs in newer domains soared high in 2021, more than 70% of people chose to upskill to grab new opportunities

79% professionals plan to upskill in 2022: Upskilling Outlook in India rpt
Updated On : 04 Feb 2022 | 12:50 PM IST

Asian Development Bank to provide $112 million to set up skill university

Courses offered would include agricultural and food technology, manufacturing and construction, mobility, management and finance, tourism, hospitality and healthcare

Asian Development Bank to provide $112 million to set up skill university
Updated On : 20 Dec 2021 | 6:27 PM IST

About 70% professionals say skill gaps impeding productivity at work: Study

About 70 per cent of employees feel there is a gap between the skills they have and the skills they actually need to best perform their job, according to a study by job site SCIKEY Market Network.

About 70% professionals say skill gaps impeding productivity at work: Study
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 7:04 PM IST

Indians need to improve both soft and technical skills, shows data

India's overall rank in the report was 67 globally, with 38% proficiency

Indians need to improve both soft and technical skills, shows data
Updated On : 17 Jun 2021 | 3:18 PM IST

'Deep learning among top in-demand skills of 2020 in India'

Deep learning and data engineering are top nanodegree programmes, says a new report

'Deep learning among top in-demand skills of 2020 in India'
Updated On : 07 Mar 2021 | 7:13 PM IST

Shelf-life of skills now only 2-3 years, says NASSCOM Chairman

Machines and algorithms in the workplace are expected to create 133 million new roles, a joint statement quoted him as saying

Shelf-life of skills now only 2-3 years, says NASSCOM Chairman
Updated On : 09 Aug 2020 | 11:46 PM IST

Asia Pacific to face labour shortage of 12.3 mn workers by 2020: Study

Globally, an average of 42 per cent of the core skills required to perform a job will change between 2018 and 2022, the report finds

Asia Pacific to face labour shortage of 12.3 mn workers by 2020: Study
Updated On : 27 Jun 2019 | 1:15 AM IST

Organisations to experience disruptions due to skills gaps: Gartner

IT operations organisations are being forced to redefine their roles and value propositions from those of technology providers

Organisations to experience disruptions due to skills gaps: Gartner
Updated On : 01 Apr 2018 | 11:19 PM IST