Evolving Human Resource Landscape of the Indian Retail Sector : Bridging the Skill-Gap

Authors

  •   Shruti Tripathi Assistant Professor, Amity International Business School, Amity University, Sector 125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
  •   Shalini Gautam Assistant Professor, Amity International Business School, Amity University, Sector 125, Noida-201301, Uttar Pradesh
  •   Ankur Lal Research Scholar, Amity International Business School, Amity University, Sector 125, Noida - 201 301, Uttar Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2017/v10i2/110633

Keywords:

Indian Retail Sector

, Skills, Skill-Gap, Government of India, National Skills Development Council (NSDC)

J24

, L81, O15

Paper Submission Date

, June 11, 2016, Paper sent back for Revision, August 10, Paper Acceptance Date, January 16, 2017.

Abstract

The proliferation of the Indian retail sector has been remarkable. The growth chart of this industry has intensified in the last two decades and is expected to ascend even more in the future with emerging formats and international shopping experiences. As the retail industry grows leaps and bounds in India, the demand for a trained /skilled workforce augments and poses a huge challenge in front of the retail organizations. Skill shortage has become a point of concern for the employers, government agencies alike. Skilling of Indian youth has, therefore, become the foremost agenda of the industry, government, and academia. The present paper captured the workforce scenario of the Indian retail sector with special emphasis on the existing skill-gaps. Various efforts of the stakeholders to tackle the issue of skilling the employable youth are also highlighted.

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Published

2017-02-01

How to Cite

Tripathi, S., Gautam, S., & Lal, A. (2017). Evolving Human Resource Landscape of the Indian Retail Sector : Bridging the Skill-Gap. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 10(2), 41–52. https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2017/v10i2/110633

Issue

Volume 10, Issue 2, February 2017

Section

Human Resources Management
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