New Delhi, 7 March (IANS). Women’s participation in India’s semiconductor sector is estimated to increase from 25 percent to 35 percent in 2025. This information was given in a latester report released on Friday.
According to the report by Leading Global Technology and Digital Talent Solutions Provider NLB Services, currently there are a quarter of women in India’s 220,000-firm chip design and engineering workforce, but by 2027 the figure is expected to exceed 30 percent.
In India’s semiconductor sector, the gender gap can be abolished through an apciling program, salary equality and maternity leave, career brake support, flexible work option and project-based rolls.
India’s rapidly growing semiconductor sector is expected to reach $ 79.20 billion by FY11. The global industry is headed to become a trillion dollar market by the end of decade.
This growth offers opportunities for talent, the Indian semiconductor sector estimates to produce 1 million jobs by 2026.
However, an innovative workforce is required to arrive on this scale as this industry cannot flourish alone as a mail-domineated field.
The report states that women’s participation will be necessary in furthering its development and innovation.
Sachin Alug, CEO of NLB Services Sachin Alug said, “There is a need to change the mentality and infrastructure to increase the participation of women. This means that gender-nutritious policies and equal opportunities should be given priority. In addition, the change in infrastructure in the form of labor housing, healthcare facilities and efficient transport will also lead to important role in attracting and maintaining efficient workforce.”
He said, “It will be important in creating cooperation between the government and the private sector, secure, sustainable and worker-friendly environment. As India is carrying forward its electronics manufacturing ambitions, women will be required to integrate in design and manufacturing ecosystems.”
In chip semiconductor construction, male and female participation is 60:40. At the same time, this participation in chip design is 70:30. The male and female participation in ATMP (assembly, testing, marking and packaging) is 80:20.
The report states that it is necessary to bridge this difference to create a sustainable and divers semiconductor ecosystem in India.
It states that steps taken in the right direction will help in bridging the gender gap in India and it also has the ability to increase the representation of women in the semiconductor sector.
-IANS
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