Wiring in inclusion

Increased manufacturing can lead to structural transformation

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India’s boom in electronics manufacturing is reshaping the country’s labour market.

As the recent data from TeamLease Services showed, women have now overtaken men in employability in the sector, 54 per cent as against 51.5 per cent, driven by stronger apprenticeship participation and job readiness. This shift comes at a time when the sector is rapidly expanding, with output exceeding $125 billion and a target of $500 billion by 2030. In several electronics clusters, women constitute over half the workforce, and in some facilities, their share is as high as 70-80 per cent. The majority of the women are equipped with the skills needed for shop-floor employment, underscoring their increasing readiness for entry-level roles in manufacturing. Industrial hubs such as Sri City — where women form nearly half the workforce, supported by transport, child care, and training ecosystems — demonstrate that inclusion is not only possible but productive.