siliconindia | | April 20199As 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 workforcetic experience that cooking innately has. The shift has not been only one of aesthetics, but one which has trans-formed an industry and the skills that people require in this changed environment. Skilling, re-skilling and life-long learning are the cornerstone for workers who want to make beautiful kitchens. There is humungous market potential and demand in India, as there is growth in the per capita income of peo-ple and their disposable incomes, 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 nuclear families, an increasing number of housing projects, and growth in organised re-tail are few of the other market growth drivers. With this growing demand for these highly sophisticated, smart, space efficient and sleek modular kitchens, and the avail-ability of a plethora of options, there is an increasing need for specialised labour that can cater to the advanced and more intelligent techniques 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 connect the ends. The modular kitchen business is a fragmented market with an estimated size of about Rs.2500 crore. The growth of modular kitchen sub-sector has created many job op-portunities for the youth in companies manufacturing the materials, fitting and accessories required for modular kitchens. Also, companies producing the modules, install-ing and servicing them in retail outlets and as entrepreneurs carrying-out the installations on behalf of large companies. Furniture & fittings sector skill council in India has also come-out with national 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 industry, there is a need to impart the right skills in association with various brands and the workforce. The workforce need training in the stan-dardisation of techniques and the artistry with specific nu-ances 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 appropri-ate training methodologies for the potential employees and nourishment to the prospective entrepreneurs, need to col-laborate in order to level-up. As it seems that the demand in the modular kitch-en 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 per-fection. This most certainly is an area with huge potential to increase the employability of the nation, sprout-up many prospective entrepreneurs and of course make our kitch-ens look more refined, stylish & smart, and add fonder memories of friends & family to the collection.
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