Electronics, IT sectors employ over 1 crore people in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday that electronics manufacturing & services and IT services companies today employ over 1 crore people in the country.
“Electronics manufacturing has emerged as one of India’s largest employment generators. Direct employment in electronics manufacturing has crossed 25 lakh, with mobile manufacturing alone accounting for nearly 14 to 15 lakh jobs,” Vaishnaw said.
“When combined with IT and electronics services, total employment is now well over one crore, making it one of the most significant contributors to India’s industrial workforce,” he added.
