Handset makers to add 50,000 jobs in 2021

BENGALURU: India’s handset manufacturing industry is expected to hire about 50,000-60,000 employees in 2021 amidst its efforts to lure global brands racing past China to become the world’s top handset manufacturer.

“In 2021, we will be hiring about 50,000-60,000 people. This could turn into a $190 billion opportunity by 2025 with the country looking to export 600 million mobile phones worth Rs 8 lakh crore, both in the entry level as well as high-priced segments, to markets like Europe, North America and Africa,” Pankaj Mohindroo, chairman, India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) told TNIE.