India's MEI sector posts 6.6% employment gain as 70% of employers plan expansion
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Updated · MENAFN.COM · Apr 28
India's MEI sector posts 6.6% employment gain as 70% of employers plan expansion
11 articles · Updated · MENAFN.COM · Apr 28
Semiconductor investments in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka are expected to generate 1 million jobs by 2026–28, with Chennai leading city-level expansion intent at 24%.
The sector is supported by the National Manufacturing Mission, policy-led momentum, and strong capex-driven activity, with salary increments for FY2026–27 projected at 9.4%, outpacing IT and banking.
Industry 4.0 adoption is driving demand for digitally-enabled roles, while Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Gujarat anchor employment through automotive, semiconductor, and EPC project pipelines.
Beyond government incentives, what skills guarantee a job in India's new high-tech factories?
As manufacturing booms, is India's famed IT sector facing an AI-driven decline?
Will the new manufacturing hubs in Chennai and Pune create more jobs or a wider urban-rural divide?
Can India's infrastructure actually keep pace with its billion-dollar factory ambitions?
With giants getting subsidies, can small businesses survive the Industry 4.0 revolution?
Is India's 'Make in India' push a genuine threat to China's manufacturing dominance?