Skill gaps impeding Indians’ prospects in tech jobs: IBM chief

The $180-billion domestic software industry directly employs over four million

The chief of the American technology giant IBM, Ginny Rometty, Wednesday said India faces the typical problem of job applicants lacking the required skillsets for tech jobs, affirming jobs are available though.

Rometty, the chairman, president and chief executive of the company, added the same problem is faced in other markets as well. The USD 180-billion domestic software industry directly employs over 4 million.

In remarks that come amid similar concerns voiced by other tech leaders domestically, Rometty, said, “in India, you have the same issues. Open jobs, (but) no matching skillsets.