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Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Less than 1 in 4 employers sponsor upskilling: Report
Despite increasing demand for skill development, only 23.9% of Indian employers fully sponsor upskilling programmes for their workforce, according to a new report by TeamLease Edtech. In the absence of organisational support, 46% of professionals are now choosing to fund their learning, it said. 'For organisations, this is a wake-up call to invest more strategically in structured upskilling paths that align with performance cycles,' said Shantanu Rooj, chief executive of TeamLease Edtech. According to the report titled ' Impact of Upskilling on Performance Management' – based on responses from more than 14,000 employees across functions such as technology, finance, sales, operations and human resources – 84% of professionals were engaged in some form of upskilling in the past year, primarily driven by long-term career planning and future readiness. Upskilling appears to have tangible short-term benefits. About 64% of respondents said their learning efforts positively influenced appraisal outcomes, with 42% reporting promotions, salary hikes or enhanced roles within 18 months of completing their programmes. 'This study makes one thing very clear. The professionals who take initiative, especially those who invest in their learning, stand to gain not just skills but also recognition, responsibility and real career momentum,' said Rooj. Timing also played a key role, with more than 40% of professionals strategically pursuing upskilling close to performance review periods. Among functions, tech and finance workers were the most inclined towards self-initiated learning (78.3%), while sales and marketing professionals favoured short, low-cost tutorials and certifications for immediate application. The report urged employers to align learning investments with appraisal cycles and recognise self-funded initiatives, particularly in high-impact roles, to unlock better retention and performance outcomes.
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Business Standard
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Telecom sector sees strong fresher hiring intent for 1st half of 2025: Rpt
The Indian telecom sector is seeing stable workforce demand, with 45 per cent of companies surveyed indicating fresher hiring intent for the first half of 2025, according to a latest report. The TeamLease EdTech Career Outlook Report (January-June 2025), which surveyed 649 companies across India, revealed that telecom remains a significant employment generator as the sector transitions to 5G networks, cloud-native architecture, and enhanced cyber resilience. The telecom roles are blending with IT and data functions, creating hybrid job profiles that didn't exist a few years ago, the report noted. While the sector witnessed a marginal decline from the 48 per cent freshers hiring intent reported in the previous half-year (July-December 2024), the momentum remains robust, driven by demand for specialised roles. "As the world marks World Telecom Day, the Indian telecom sector continues its stable trajectory in workforce demand, with 45 per cent freshers hiring intent projected for the first half of 2025," it said. Delhi (49 per cent), Ahmedabad (41 per cent) and Coimbatore (35 per cent) have recorded the highest demand for Radio Frequency (RF) engineers. Network Security Analysts have the highest demand in Bangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur at 48 per cent, 43 per cent, and 38 per cent, respectively. Field Technical Engineers' roles are required in Hyderabad (55 per cent), Kolkata (48 per cent) and Indore (43 per cent). Pune (44 per cent) stood out for its focus on Junior DevOps Engineers, followed by Gurugram (40 per cent) and Kochi (35 per cent). Among other cities, Chennai at 51 per cent, Nagpur at 45 per cent and Chandigarh at 37 per cent recorded the highest demand for Cloud Network Engineers. "Freshers can find varied opportunities in the sector, but with domain-specific skills, particularly in network security, cloud computing, and DevOps. Certifications in RF Wireless Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Network Architecture have become increasingly relevant," it said. Shantanu Rooj, Founder and CEO of TeamLease Edtech said, although the sector is expanding, employers are not just hiring to scale operations, but to future-proof their networks. "They wish to future-proof their networks with specialised talent. This is where freshers with targeted certifications in RF, cybersecurity, and cloud ecosystems stand out," Rooj said. The telecom roles are blending with IT and data functions, creating hybrid job profiles that didn't exist a few years ago. "It's a signal for academic institutions to realign curriculum and for aspirants to skill up with agility," according to TeamLease. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Fresher hiring intent in India's telecom sector at 45% in 1H25
New Delhi: The Indian telecom sector continues its stable trajectory in workforce demand, with fresher hiring intent standing at 45% in the first half of 2025, according to a report on Thursday. The report (based on HY1, that is, January-June 2025) by TeamLease EdTech showed that telecom remains a significant employment generator as the sector rapidly transitions to 5G networks, cloud-native architecture, and enhanced cyber resilience. While the sector witnessed a marginal decline from the 48% freshers hiring intent reported in the previous half-year (July-December 2024), the momentum remains robust, driven by demand for specialised roles like radiofrequency (RF) engineers, network security analysts, and field technical engineers. Cities like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Hyderabad Kolkata, and Indore are seeing a high demand for these roles. Freshers can find varied opportunities in the sector but with domain-specific skills, particularly in network security, cloud computing , and DevOps. Essential tech tools like project management software and task-tracking platforms are also considered vital by employers to streamline complex network deployment and management functions. "Though the sector is expanding, employers are not just hiring to scale operations. They wish to future-proof their networks with specialized talent. This is where freshers with targeted certifications in RF, cybersecurity, and cloud ecosystems stand out," said Shantanu Rooj, Founder and CEO of TeamLease Edtech. "We're also seeing telecom roles blend with IT and data functions, creating hybrid job profiles that didn't exist a few years ago. It's a signal for academic institutions to realign curriculum and for aspirants to skill up with agility," Rooj added. Besides technical skills, aspirants also need to focus on associated soft skills, including analytical reasoning, adaptability, and interpersonal communication. The report comes ahead of World Telecom Day, observed every year on May 17, to increase global awareness about the societal changes brought by the internet and new technologies.
