High demand technical skills/trades for the youth
🔥 1) FASTEST-GROWING / HIGH-DEMAND TECHNICAL SKILLS/TRADES with ref to: ' Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said the era dominated by software jobs and MBA degrees is ending, and urged youth to acquire trade skills and human-centric professions that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot easily replace.' URL Era of software jobs, MBA degrees is ending, says CEA Nageswaran Industrial electricians, HVAC technicians, automation/robotics technicians, plant operators Demand has surged sharply due to AI infrastructure and manufacturing expansion (electricians +242%, HVAC +200%, robotics +500%) [timesofind...atimes.com] These roles are increasingly essential because every AI/data center/factory needs physical systems (power, cooling, machinery) Pay (India): Entry: ₹25,000–40,000/month Mid-skilled: ₹40,000–80,000/month Advanced/specialized: ₹8–12 LPA State concentration: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat (manufacturing hubs) Telangana (data centers, IT infra cooling...