Industry Snapshot
The Indian aviation industry, which is currently growing at 17%, is among the fastest growing aviation market in the world. The industry has the potential to generate a large number of design, production and management jobs.
The Indian defence industry is the third largest importer of defence hardware in the world with US$ 100 billion worth of defence aircraft expected to be acquired and inducted in the next 10 years. The industry is poised for exponential growth in the coming years with MNCs and Indian organisations setting up Greenfield operations and also expanding their existing capacities. Huge investments are expected in areas of manufacturing, design, sourcing & supply chain and engineering services.
Talent Challenges
The aviation industry is a highly networked industry where recruitments are done more through contacts, advertisements and references. Organisations are in need of science, technology and engineering talent to continue to support future growth. It employs rare and specialized skill sets, with niche requirements. Attracting and retaining critical talent is increasingly viewed as a top strategic issue by C-suite executives, boards of directors, and senior human resources executives.
ABC's Perspective
At ABC, we have been addressing mandates in Captive Engineering Centers (Design, Analysis, Simulation, software development) Manufacturing operations, Sourcing & Supply Chain, Sales & Business Development, MRO, Human Resources, Finance and Legal. Our specialised team, with strong background in aerospace and defense related sectors has the required experience as well as network to assist clients in getting the right candidates.
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