Led by IT sector, 84% Indian firms want to hire people with green skills

At least 84 per cent of companies in India Inc are looking to hire people with green skills, findings of a survey released on Tuesday showed. Among all the sectors, demand for these skills is highest in information technology (IT) companies with 89 per cent of companies wanting to hire such people.

According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey released by workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup, the IT sector is followed by transport, logistics & automotive, and energy & utility sectors with 88 per cent of companies willing to hire people with green skills. Jobs that require green skills (green jobs) allow companies to make more environment-friendly policies and new products based on sustainability.