{"id":998079,"date":"2024-10-08T05:08:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T05:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/blogs\/latest-hiring-trends-of-the-indian-metal-industry-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T08:57:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T08:57:32","slug":"latest-hiring-trends-of-the-indian-metal-industry-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"blogs","link":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/blogs\/latest-hiring-trends-of-the-indian-metal-industry-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Hiring Trends of the Indian Metal Industry in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introduction\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The metal industry plays a crucial role in the Indian economy. It supports the manufacturing sector, strengthens foreign exchange reserves through exports, and contributes&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibef.org\/blogs\/steel-industry-sector-can-provide-economic-boost-to-india#:~:text=In%20India%2C%20steel,rate%20of%20India.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2%<\/a>&nbsp;to the nation\u2019s GDP. In 2024, the sector is expected to employ about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/outlook\/io\/manufacturing\/material-products\/basic-metals\/india#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20employees%20in%20the%20Basic%20Metals%20market%20is%20projected%20to%20amount%20to%201.56m%20in%202024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1.56 million<\/a>&nbsp;people across multiple business functions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-hiring-trends-in-the-metal-industry\">Key Hiring Trends in The Metal Industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Digital and Automation Expertise:\u00a0<\/strong>Adoption of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/mckinsey-explainers\/what-are-industry-4-0-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-and-4ir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Industry 4.0<\/a>\u00a0is on the rise, and the metal industry is increasingly integrating digital technologies, automation, and data analytics to set up smart operations for enhanced efficiency and productivity.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased Women\u2019s Workforce:<\/strong>\u00a0The Indian steel sector employs only\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/woman-steel-rise-women-industry-raipur-steel-corp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5%<\/a>\u00a0of women and companies are now actively working to increase its women\u2019s workforce. They want to boost female representation particularly in managerial and production roles, as only\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/woman-steel-rise-women-industry-raipur-steel-corp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2%<\/a>\u00a0of women hold managerial positions and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/woman-steel-rise-women-industry-raipur-steel-corp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3.5%<\/a>\u00a0are in production roles in the sector.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transformation-of-metal-industry-jobs-in-tier-2-3-cities\">Transformation of Metal Industry Jobs in Tier 2 &amp; 3 Cities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Employee Training and Education:<\/strong>\u00a0Vocational training centers set up in smaller cities are providing employee training and education as workers in the metal industry are required to upgrade their skills to stay relevant. By collaborating with industry partners, these training centers are helping workers adapt to new technologies, improve efficiency, and contribute to local economic growth.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased Investments and Industrial Growth:\u00a0<\/strong>Government programs aimed at boosting the metal industry in smaller cities, like<a href=\"https:\/\/www.makeinindia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Make in India<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investindia.gov.in\/production-linked-incentives-schemes-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Production Linked Incentive<\/a>\u00a0and other initiatives, are leading to the establishment of new plants and offices in these areas. Such initiatives have empowered local workers and created job opportunities in cities like Jamshedpur, Bokaro, and Bhilai.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jobs-in-demand\">Jobs in Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Automation and Collaborative Robotics:\u00a0<\/strong>As automation and robotics propel the metal industry into a new era of efficiency, safety, and sustainability, jobs like automation engineer, industrial robotics technician, and control system engineer are currently in high demand within companies.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internet of Things &amp; Big Data Analytics:\u00a0<\/strong>The integration of IoT &amp; data analytics is bringing unprecedented advancements in the metal industry by streamlining the entire business process. Thus, job roles like data scientist, IoT solutions architect, cloud data engineer are currently in high demand.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additive Manufacturing:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/groweversteel.com\/2024\/02\/15\/the-future-of-steel-how-innovation-and-technology-are-transforming-the-industry\/#:~:text=Automation%20is%20propelling%20the%20steel,also%20significantly%20reducing%20operational%20costs.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Additive manufacturing<\/a><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>or 3D printing, helps companies to create designs quicker, minimize waste, and promote rapid prototyping. Therefore, job roles like CAD designers, 3D printing technicians, and quality assurance specialists are some of the most sought-after positions in the industry.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Now<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/taggd.in\/blogs\/engineering-a-greener-tomorrow-honeywells-approach-to-sustainable-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Engineering a Greener Tomorrow: Honeywell\u2019s Approach to Sustainable Technology<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"future-outlook\">Future Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The domestic steel demand is expected to grow at a rate of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/india-news\/india-s-steel-demand-boom-to-continue-to-grow-at-10-over-next-few-years-124050800445_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10%<\/a>\u00a0over the next few years.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The metal industry is projected to grow from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/india-iron-steel-market-size-sets-new-record-projected-dnqtc\/#:~:text=India%20Iron%20Steel%20Market%20Size%20was%20valued%20at%20USD%20180.8%20Billion%20in%202022.%20The%20Iron%20Steel%20industry%20is%20projected%20to%20grow%20from%20USD%20188.5%20Billion%20in%202023%20to%20USD%20264.0%20Billion%20by%202032%2C%20exhibiting%20a%20compound%20annual%20growth%20rate%20(CAGR)%20of%204.30%25%20during%20the%20forecast%20period%20(2024%20%2D%202032).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$188.5 Billion\u00a0<\/a>to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/india-iron-steel-market-size-sets-new-record-projected-dnqtc\/#:~:text=India%20Iron%20Steel%20Market%20Size%20was%20valued%20at%20USD%20180.8%20Billion%20in%202022.%20The%20Iron%20Steel%20industry%20is%20projected%20to%20grow%20from%20USD%20188.5%20Billion%20in%202023%20to%20USD%20264.0%20Billion%20by%202032%2C%20exhibiting%20a%20compound%20annual%20growth%20rate%20(CAGR)%20of%204.30%25%20during%20the%20forecast%20period%20(2024%20%2D%202032).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$264 Billion<\/a>\u00a0by 2032.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Companies like Tata Steel are focusing on DEI initiatives and plan to increase their female workforce to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/avenuemail.in\/tata-steel-targets-25-female-workforce-by-2025\/#:~:text=As%20Tata%20Steel%20moves%20towards,in%20its%20workforce%20by%202025.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25%<\/a>\u00a0by 2025.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The future of the Indian metal industry looks promising as it is influenced by strong domestic demand, supportive government policies, and continuous investments in technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the industry continues the path of robust growth,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/taggd.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taggd<\/a>, with its extensive hiring expertise in the metal industry can help you meet your recruitment goals with our data-driven hiring solutions and extensive talent pool of skilled professionals across India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To explore how we can help you build a future-ready workforce, please schedule a&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>complimentary consultation call with our team of hiring experts by emailing us at&nbsp;<strong>marketing@taggd.in&nbsp;<\/strong>. We look forward to connecting with you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction The metal industry plays a crucial role in the Indian economy. It supports the manufacturing sector, strengthens foreign exchange reserves through exports, and contributes&nbsp;2%&nbsp;to the nation\u2019s GDP. In 2024, the sector is expected to employ about&nbsp;1.56 million&nbsp;people across multiple business functions.&nbsp;&nbsp; Key Hiring Trends in The Metal Industry Transformation of Metal Industry Jobs in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":998080,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"blog-categories":[],"class_list":["post-998079","blogs","type-blogs","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blogs\/998079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blogs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blogs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=998079"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blogs\/998079\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":998475,"href":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blogs\/998079\/revisions\/998475"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/998080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=998079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=998079"},{"taxonomy":"blog-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/piperocket.digital\/taggd-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-categories?post=998079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}