Interviews

The backbone of retail organizations: Supply Chain Leaders
“Robust supply chain strategies are a backbone to business organizations today,” asserts Lalit Agarwal, Chairman & MD, V-Mart Retail Limited. SkillingIndia: What is the current role of su

Sector Skill Councils to deliver industry-led skills plan in India
“It is our belief that the number of people skilled through the NSDC system would rise by March 31, 2013.” - Dilip Chenoy, CEO & MD, NSDC. SkillingIndia: From the time the Sector Skill

A new perspective on the learning process of a migrant
“Migrants develop uncanny resilience and agility to fast-track the learning curve whether it is formal or informal,” states Prof (Dr) Mishra. SkillingIndia: What is the role of education in t
The state of ITIs in India
“Hiring of apprentices by the private sector needs to be changed from being employer-enforced to voluntary hiring,” opines Mr Srinivas Chunduru. SkillingIndia: What are the demand and supply

Options for financing professional education
“With professional education becoming a must for the youth, a student loan seems the most effective way to tide over these expenses,” says Paul. SkillingIndia: India is heading towards creati

India’s finance industry shows a high need for finance specialists
“There is a high need for specialists finance professionals in the micro finance industry,” avers Ambarish Datta, MD & CEO of BSE Institute. SkillingIndia: What are the positives and neg

Creating sustainable livelihoods for the rural poor
“India has the potential to become an agricultural powerhouse.” Manish Kumar SkillingIndia: What are the current trends in rural farming and non farming sectors in India in terms of skill

India’s demographic advantage could make it a “global service provider” for skilled talent
“If our young people are skilled appropriately, they would become an asset for the global skills demand & reduce the skills imbalance.” - Bansal SkillingIndia: What are the factors that a

Job market uncertainties can lead to more temp hiring
"We believe the market will continue to stay consistently warm for now and will lead to incremental hiring," states, Ashok Reddy, MD, TeamLease. SkillingIndia: Given the slowdown in the job marke

Organized modern retail creates a flurry for talent in India
“Retail exists wherever customers exist,” says Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, Retailers Association of India. Here are the excerpts of the interview: SkillingIndia: What are the present challenge
Poll
Is apprenticeship an effective way in skilling youth along with school?
- Yes (93%, 309 Votes)
- No (7%, 25 Votes)
Total Voters: 334
