India faces skilled worker shortage as auto sector adopts new technologies

As India's automobile production expands, manufacturers are grappling with a shortage of skilled workers needed for the evolving shop floor. The sector is increasingly adopting electric, electronic and automated technologies, requiring a workforce trained in new competencies that current labour pools lack.

The skills gap threatens to slow production growth as factories transition to advanced manufacturing. Manufacturers need workers capable of handling electric and electronic systems, as well as automated production lines—areas where India's existing workforce lacks adequate training.