India’s Skill Gap: Where the Next Opportunities Lie

Executive Summary

India adds ~100M workers by 2030, but only ~18% have formal training. The gap is a risk—and an opportunity—in EVs, drones, healthcare, and apparel.

Opportunity Sectors

EVs: assembly & charging. Drones: assembly, GIS, piloting. Healthcare: nurses, lab tech, telemedicine. Apparel: design, sustainable manufacturing, compliance.

Barriers

Fragmented ecosystem; weak industry linkage; low tech adoption in Tier-2/3.

Consulting Takeaways

Published by Zion Advisor Insights