siliconindia | | March 20209There is humungous market po-tential and demand in India, as there is growth in the per capita income of people and their disposable in-comes, and the organised players are offering services at affordable rates. These factors are providing a boost to the modular kitchens demand in the country. The emergence of nu-clear families, an increasing number of housing projects, and growth in organised retail are few of the oth-er market growth drivers. With this growing demand for these highly sophisticated, smart, space efficient and sleek modular kitchens, and the availability of a plethora of options, there is an increasing need for spe-cialised labour that can cater to the advanced and more intelligent tech-niques of installations and brand ser-vicing thereon, that the job requires. And to bridge the gap between this classic demand & supply situation, there is a dire need for an enormous labour force that is exceptionally well-versed at the trade. Now the question arises as to how do we con-nect the ends. The modular kitchen business is a fragmented market with an estimated size of about INR 2500 crore. The growth of modular kitchen sub-sec-tor has created many job opportu-nities for the youth in companies manufacturing the materials, fitting and accessories required for modular kitchens. Also, companies producing the modules, installing and servicing them in retail outlets and as entrepre-neurs carrying-out the installations on behalf of large companies. Furni-ture & fittings sector skill council in India has also come-out with nation-al competency standards to train the prospective employees who would like to opt for jobs in this sub-sector. To cater to the needs of the indus-try, there is a need to impart the right skills in association with various brands and the workforce. The work-force need training in the standardi-sation of techniques and the artistry with specific nuances that go into the trade to achieve the finesse that the job requires. For that to happen, various initiatives with the brands in the business, builders & construction companies in the housing sector that understand the requirement, and the skilling enterprises that can fix the gap with appropriate training meth-odologies for the potential employees and nourishment to the prospective entrepreneurs, need to collaborate in order to level-up. As it seems that the demand in the modular kitchen sub-sector is only going to grow in the future, there is enough and more need to pace-up and build a skilled workforce that is diversified, specialised and nuanced to serve the necessities of the trade with precision and perfection. This most certainly is an area with huge potential to increase the employabili-ty of the nation, sprout-up many pro-spective entrepreneurs and of course make our kitchens look more refined, stylish & smart, and add fonder memories of friends & family to the collection. As it seems that the demand in the modular kitchen sub-sector is only going to grow in the future, there is enough and more need to pace-up and build a skilled workforce
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