India’s geographic location within the tropical belt bestows it with an abundance of solar radiation, which has been a major resource for the solar energy market in the country. India enjoys 300-320 sunny days and 3,000 hours of sunshine each year which is equivalent to over 5,000 trillion kWh. In India, almost all the regions receive 4-7 kWh of solar radiation per sq. meter with about 2,300– 3,200 sunshine hours per year, depending upon the location. Key regions getting very high sunshine are the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, parts of Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka.

The lighting industry has been seeing a similar push from the Government for the replacement of basic and inefficient incandescent, halogen and fluorescent lamps with modern LED lights in order to reduce electricity consumption. It is expected that LED lighting would reduce energy consumption for lighting across the country from the present 18 per cent level to 13 per cent of the total power consumed in the country.

• It is estimated that about 235,000 additional jobs in the solar industry and about 29,000 additional jobs in the LED industry would be created during the period between 2019-20 and 2024-25.
• The employment growth in these industries would grow at a CAGR of about 12 per cent and 8 per cent respectively, to register an overall growth rate of about 11.6 per cent CAGR during this period.
• Both the solar & LED industries are extremely fast paced industries, not just in terms of market growth, but also in terms of innovation and technology development.
• These emerging technologies require the work force to be trained and re-skilled to cater to the changes expected to be seen in the market.

There are five sub segments of Security & Surveillance sub-sector of the Electronics Sector. These sub-segments are Security & Surveillance Systems, Fire & Safety Systems, HVAC Controls, Lighting Controls and BMS Solutions. All these systems fall under the larger umbrella of Building Management Systems (BMS) market. Building Management Systems are deployed in buildings for efficient energy performance. It controls and manages building facilities such as lighting, electricity, fire precautions, safety, security, and HVAC. Shift towards Green and Smart buildings is rising the demand for BMS in India. Demand is arising from segments such as large offices, Information Technology and Technology Parks, commercial complexes, multiplexes, malls, and airports.

• It is estimated that the industry would generate about 85,000 more jobs by the financial year 2023-24. This increase would raise the number of people employed in the industry to 185,000. This job creation in the industry is expected to take place at a CAGR of about 13 per cent over the next 5 years.
• Large purchases are expected to be seen under the Smart City scheme across 100 cities. With estimated 60-100 sensors on an average vehicle, mobile surveillance provides a vast untapped opportunity in the Indian market.
• The evolution of advanced concepts like Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning is opening up new dimensions of the security and surveillance industry.
• Along with AI and ML, technologies like BigData, FastData, Cloud Computing & Edge are providing value by enabling deeper and wider analysis of security & surveillance data.

The job projection chart of this sub-sector in design, manufacturing and service segments are as follows.

The products covered under this sector were Network products (routers, modems and switches) Set Top Boxes (includes cable technicians as service support), PBX, FTTH/DOCSIS (PON Passive optical network, GPON, EPON), Splitter and Connector. The Communication & Broadcasting industry has witnessed robust growth in the last few years, primarily due to increase in per capita expenditure, improving life styles, penchant for greater connectivity and information among the populace and a consequent acceptance of gadgets and appliances in their daily lives.

• It is estimated that approx. 1,70,000 additional jobs will be created during the period of FY’2020 to FY’2025, growing 7.3% CAGR.
• All manufacturing and services sectors associated with Set Top Boxes have been responsible for driving this growth.
• With the advent of Internet-on-TV, however, the demand for Cable Technicians is expected to grow exponentially in the next few years.
• Since the new age IIOT is coming in most manufacturing lines, CE lines are also thinking of adapting new techniques and they need their Staff and Managers to have new skill sets in Handling Robotics, Data analytics ability, VR, AR, AI and Familiarity with Nanotechnology and robotics.

The job projection chart of this sub-sector in design, manufacturing and service segments are as follows.

The products covered under this sector were, Television sets and remote control Air-conditioners, Refrigerators, Mixer/ Grinders/ Juicers, Washing Machines, Water Purifiers Personal Medical Devices Other Small Home Appliances, Services for Mobile Phones. The Service industry in the CE & IT Sector is expected to be a major Jobs Creator in India. The Service industry is also the preferred choice of millennials as it offers good pay packages and an opportunity to climb up the corporate ladder fast. Given this symbiotic relationship, prospective hires in this segment form the most desirable section of the population that could benefit the most from skill enhancement efforts. Skill enhancement is a key requirement to be recruited in this sector. The fast expansion in the Service sector is expected to increase the presence of the Unorganized segment in the market. With increased presence of E-Commerce companies in this segment, third-party installation and after sales services are expected to grow triggering greater hiring in the unorganized sector.

• It is estimated that approx. 16,65,800 additional jobs will be created during the period of FY’2020 to FY’2025, growing 8.9% CAGR.
• New Technologies such as IOT, Smart Products & AI are becoming new norm. Software integration is coming in a big way in most CE Products.
• Most CE Products are now coming out with new features and more advanced features. So essentially, the entire service networks which has been addressing these products need learning and skill development in new technologies used in the CE products.

The job projection chart of this sub-sector in design, manufacturing and service segments are as follows.