India's defence start-up sector faces severe talent shortage by 2030

India's fast-growing defence start-up sector is struggling to keep pace with its talent needs. Without focused skilling initiatives, 40-45% of positions in the industry could go unfilled by 2030, according to recent analysis.

The shortfall threatens critical defence projects including aircraft development, unmanned systems, naval initiatives and secure communications networks. Industry experts warn that the gap between job creation and skilled workforce availability could bottleneck these strategic programmes.

The challenge underscores the need for targeted training and education programmes to build India's defence technology workforce capacity.