India is set to provide 100,000 trained care workers each year to the Global Market over the next two years, responding to the growing demand for skilled professionals in countries experiencing a shrinking working-age population due to aging, said Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), on 13th Feb.
“Last year alone, India sent around 20,000 workers to Israel, including 5,000 care workers. The country is actively establishing pathways to enhance the global mobility of its skilled workforce. Under this initiative, India aims to deploy approximately 100,000 care workers annually,” Tiwari stated during a media briefing.
To support this effort, India is conducting skill-mapping exercises in various nations to help its workforce better understand jobs in Global Markets.
“So far, we have mapped 43 countries and are preparing detailed reports on each, analyzing job opportunities and necessary documentation. Indian professionals are in high demand across multiple sectors, including healthcare, social care, renewable energy, manufacturing, and IT,” he added.
In a significant move, India recently signed an agreement with Germany under the G20 skills-based migration framework, increasing the annual visa quota for skilled Indian workers from 20,000 to 90,000.
The NSDC is also emphasizing partnerships with educational institutions in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, as a substantial portion of India’s workforce originates from these regions.
“We are leveraging technology and digital tools to connect students from smaller towns with skilling opportunities. Training programs are being designed in line with industry needs,” Tiwari explained.
He further highlighted that by January 2025, the NSDC had trained nearly 40 million individuals under its ‘skilling, reskilling, and upskilling’ initiative. Additionally, 50,000 skilling centers are expected to be operational by the end of 2025.
“Out of these 40 million, one-fourth were first-time trainees, while the remaining participants were existing workers who needed additional skills. Our assessment found that those who completed training saw a 20% increase in wages and a 15% boost in employability,” he added.
