India’s blue-collar crunch: Skills shortage deepens as attrition and absenteeism rise

Attrition levels have nearly doubled from around 2-3% about three-four years ago, on the back of increased industrial activity, setting up of new plants, etc., which has spurred a demand for ready talent. Hiring intent for blue-collar positions as of April 2025 has seen a 10% rise compared with the previous year, said the report shared exclusively with ET, reflecting increased demand for skilled labour across industries.

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