<p>CNBC_Awaaz recently featured our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, who shared how current H-1B visa limits are creating a major opportunity for India, rather than a setback.<br />
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Our CEO Dr. Nipun Sharma recently shared his insights with CNBC on how the current H-1B visa limitations are unlocking a massive opportunity for India, not a setback.<br />
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From deep tech to digital transformation, startups to GCCs, India is becoming the world’s talent engine, attracting global investments, driving innovation, and reshaping industries.<br />
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This shift is not just about retaining talent; it’s about creating new industries, new jobs and new entry-level talent through apprenticeships.<br />
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The world’s talent landscape is changing and India is poised to lead it.</p>
<p>AIM recently featured insights from our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, in an article exploring how Indian states are competing to attract Global Capability Centres (GCCs) through favourable policies.<br />
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With over 1,700 GCCs employing more than 200,000 professionals nationwide, states are offering policy-led incentives to position themselves as preferred destinations for these high-value operations.<br />
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Dr. Sharma emphasized that while such incentives are crucial, the real challenge lies in addressing the talent shortage. He noted that policies focusing solely on infrastructure and business expansion won’t be sufficient unless they also prioritize talent readiness and skill development - key factors in sustaining GCC growth in India.</p>
<p>NDTV recently featured insights from our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, in their article on Maharashtra’s Employability Program, a remarkable step towards strengthening India’s skill ecosystem.<br />
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Dr. Sharma highlighted how the launch of Short-Term Employability Courses marks a major stride toward bridging the employability gap and building a future-ready talent pool. He emphasized that such initiatives empower our youth with industry-aligned skills, enabling them to translate learning into meaningful employment opportunities.<br />
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<p>The Times Of India recently featured insights from our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, in an article exploring how the private sector is training local manpower for future-proof roles.<br />
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Dr. Sharma highlighted that Tamil Nadu has the second-highest number of apprentices under private training, with a significant concentration in the electronics and automotive sectors. He also pointed out that women apprentices dominate smartphone assembly roles, and this trend is now extending to the EV and electronics manufacturing industries.<br />
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He further emphasized that integrating education with apprenticeships can empower industries like EV manufacturing, which often struggle to source skilled talent, to build their own sustainable talent pipelines.<br />
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<p>In a recent Education Times article on the upward revision of apprenticeship stipends, our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, shared his expert perspective.<br />
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Dr. Sharma emphasized that apprenticeships play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between academia and industry, and that revising the minimum prescribed stipend rates will not only enhance participation but also provide stronger financial support for apprentices.<br />
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He further noted that limited awareness about the long-term value of apprenticeships often makes stipends the primary deciding factor for many candidates. The true value, however, lies in developing cognitive and technical skills that drive sustainable employability.</p>
<p>India Today recently published an insightful article by our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, on how GCCs can partner with state governments to scale Degree Apprenticeships.<br />
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In the article, Dr. Sharma emphasizes that successful talent creation requires a strong partnership between GCCs and academic institutions.<br />
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He highlights how GCCs can leverage existing frameworks to design apprenticeship programmes that effectively blend theoretical learning with practical problem-solving, building a workforce that’s truly future-ready.</p>
<p>At the Climate Workforce Summit hosted in Mumbai by the Environmental Defense Fund and Ashoka University, our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, participated in a high-impact discussion on preparing India’s workforce for a sustainable economy.</p>
<p>Centered around the theme ‘Enabling Workforce Transition for Climate Action in India’, the summit brought together industry leaders, government stakeholders, and academic experts to collaboratively shape the country’s green workforce roadmap.</p>
<p>During his session titled ‘Powering the Green Transition: Skilling India’s Blue-Collar Workforce’, Dr. Sharma highlighted how industrial roles are evolving rapidly as organizations pursue decarbonization and sustainability goals.</p>
<p>He emphasized the surging requirement for new-age green skills across sectors and the urgent need to align national skilling frameworks with shifting employer expectations.</p>
<p>Dr. Sharma also reinforced the pivotal role of upskilling and apprenticeship-led learning in enabling India’s workforce to successfully navigate this transition and contribute meaningfully to a greener, more resilient economy.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are critical to closing India’s AI skills gap. As AI, machine learning, and data science redefine the future of work, India needs scalable, sustainable pathways to prepare its workforce. Structured Degree Apprenticeships offer a powerful solution by combining theoretical learning with hands-on experience. By fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and government, PPPs ensure students gain practical exposure to application development, testing, and deployment.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">The insights were originally shared by our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, in Elets Governance.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">Dataquest recently featured insights from our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, on India’s growing AI, machine learning, and data science talent crunch. He highlighted the widening demand-supply gap as one of the most urgent challenges facing the technology ecosystem. Dr. Sharma emphasized that the solution lies in strong collaboration between industry, academia, and government to build industry-integrated programs. These initiatives must move beyond theory to provide practical, hands-on exposure in application development, testing, and deployment. Such partnerships can create a future-ready workforce capable of meeting the country’s evolving technology needs.</p>
<p>As Artificial Intelligence automates routine tasks, the spotlight is shifting to uniquely human abilities. Emotional intelligence, adaptability, creativity, and leadership are emerging as the true differentiators in AI-driven workplaces. Professionals who blend digital fluency with empathy, judgment, and innovation will stand out in the future of work. Yet, the critical question remains - are we investing enough in developing these human strengths alongside technical skills? Our latest article explores how soft skills are shaping career success and why nurturing them is essential in today’s rapidly evolving, AI-led world.</p>
<p>CXO Today published an article on this authored by our CEO Dr. NIpun Sharma.</p>
