<p style="text-align:justify">Our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, was featured in <em>The Times of India</em> discussing India’s proposal to raise apprenticeship stipends. He pointed out that countries like the UK and Germany have far more apprentices in their workforce than India does today. He stressed that higher stipends and formalizing Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programs (AEDPs) could reduce attrition and build a stronger pipeline of skilled talent.</p>
<p>At our recent leadership meet at Trident Chennai industry leaders discussed how to build a future-ready workforce. The key takeaway? Apprenticeship programs have evolved from mere compliance to a powerful business accelerator - driving: Lower cost-per-hire, Higher employee retention, Up to 3X ROI on talent</p>
<p>It’s time to see apprenticeships as a strategic lever for workforce growth.</p>
<p>AIM recently featured our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, sharing insights on India’s talent retention crisis in the <strong>GCC sector</strong>. He highlighted that traditional hiring alone won’t solve it. Apprenticeships can bridge the gap by helping talent integrate seamlessly into company culture while gaining practical skills in areas like AI and ML. As he noted, apprenticeship programs are becoming a strategic way to build a future-ready, loyal workforce.</p>
<p>Forbes India recently featured our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, on why India Inc. is shifting from degree-based hiring to a skills-first mindset.</p>
<p>Dr. Sharma highlighted the widening skills gap, which could cross 47 million by FY27, and stressed the need for workforce-ready talent. He strongly champions apprenticeship programs as a proven way to bridge this gap - noting that skills-first hires, especially apprentices, consistently outperform traditional graduates in #retention, adaptability, and #productivity.</p>
<p>Our CEO, Dr. Nipun Sharma, was recently featured in BW Businessworld, where he shed light on the challenges and opportunities in India’s MSME sector. He highlighted how limited access to skills, digital tools, and affordable tech still holds many MSMEs back and stressed that apprenticeships can be a game-changer, helping MSMEs build agile, future-ready teams for an AI-driven economy.</p>
<p>India Today featured insights from Sumit Kumar, our Chief Strategy Officer, in their article, “PM Internship Scheme Empowers Youth with Real-World Skills.” Sumit called the PM Internship Scheme a game-changer, highlighting its potential to bridge the skills gap by providing structured, hands-on training. According to him, this initiative is transformative for India's youth, equipping them with essential skills for the real world and fostering a more capable and prepared workforce.</p>
<p>Our Vice President and Business Head, Dhriti Prasanna Mahanta, was featured in The Economic Times, offering his perspective on 2025 workplace trends for both the formal and informal sectors. Dhriti discussed how the rise of the gig economy and digital freelancing is transforming the labor market, introducing flexibility but also increasing informality. In this shifting landscape, he emphasized that skilling remains crucial for workforce transformation, helping individuals adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving work environment.</p>
<p>Sumit Kumar, our Chief Strategy Officer, shared his thoughts in Business Of Food on the challenges and prospects in India’s burgeoning quick commerce sector. With around 200,000-250,000 delivery partners and 50,000 operations personnel, the sector faces high attrition rates, often reaching 25%-30% monthly among delivery partners. Sumit stressed the need for better employee engagement, retention strategies, and targeted skilling programs. He believes that a skilled, motivated, and stable workforce will be pivotal in unlocking the sector’s full potential and driving growth in emerging markets.</p>
<p>In a recent Economic Times feature, Sumit Kumar, our Chief Strategy Officer, shared his insights on the EV sector's transformative potential. He highlighted the industry’s capacity to generate up to 10 million direct jobs and 50 million indirect jobs by 2030. However, a significant challenge remains: a 40-45% skills deficit in the current workforce. Sumit pointed out that bridging this gap is crucial for sustaining the green revolution, with structured training and apprenticeships essential to equip the workforce for this shift.</p>
<p>Dataquest featured our Chief Strategy Officer, Sumit Kumar, discussing the rising demand for specialized roles in the semiconductor and automotive industries. Sumit emphasized the importance of talent development programs that combine hands-on practical experience with theoretical learning. Such initiatives empower aspiring professionals with the skills needed to excel in the cutting-edge technologies propelling these industries. Closing the skills gap, he noted, is key to fostering innovation and growth in these rapidly advancing sectors.</p>
