Tag: women in workforce
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Make in India Electronics: PLI Spurs 1.33 Million Jobs and Rising Smartphone Exports
Overview: A Turning Point for India’s Electronics Sector India’s electronics industry has entered a new era of rapid growth, driven by the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Over the past five years, the sector has created about 1.33 million jobs, underscoring a successful push to make the country a global hub for electronics manufacturing. The program…
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Foxconn hires 30,000 staff at new, women-led iPhone assembly unit near Bengaluru
Overview: A rapid ramp-up at India’s newest iPhone assembly site Foxconn has established a landmark iPhone assembly facility near Bengaluru and has completed a rapid hiring surge that brings more than 30,000 employees onto the payroll in under a year. The unit, notable for its women-led leadership and workforce, underscores how India’s regional manufacturing hubs…
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Foxconn hires 30,000 at women-led iPhone plant near Bengaluru
Overview: A rapid ramp-up at a women-led iPhone assembly unit Foxconn’s newest iPhone assembly unit near Bengaluru has achieved a remarkable hiring milestone, bringing in about 30,000 staff in under a year. The workforce is predominantly young women, underscoring a notable shift in India’s manufacturing landscape and signaling the company’s confidence in the plant’s operational…