HCL offers India's first integrated talent solutions

By Swati Sanyal Tarafdar,

Added 15 May 2015

Launches HCL TalentCare to enter the skill and talent development space, to address a wide spectrum of entry-level employability needs in India and thereby creating a ready talent pool of professionals

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India's young population is its greatest asset. Within that, there are close to 7 million graduates including 1.5 million engineers who are academically qualified to join the workforce every year.

HCL TalentCare plans to hone the aptitude of these talented youngsters with additional skills that prepare and align them for effective employment. The bridging of the skills gap by initiatives such as these will help India's growing economy tremendously and also complement and contribute to the Government's mission to skill and up-skill about 500 million people by 2022.

Aligning itself with the larger skill development agenda in the country, the company is partnering with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to design and deliver solutions that address the skill development needs of India Inc.

Addressing the conference, Shiv Nadar, Founder and Chairman, HCL Corporation, said, "Today, more than half of India's population is under the age of 25, with 65 percent of the population under 35. About 12 million individuals are expected to join the workforce every year.

While India's young population is its greatest asset, many young Indians are not equipped with the skills required for effective employment. I believe that this is the right moment to step in to address this skill gap challenge facing the nation today. This will help us realise our demographic dividend and create Talent Made in India."

Roshni Nadar, CEO and Executive Director, HCL Corporation, said, "Our strategic direction is to focus on spaces that would be the catalysts for economic growth - Technology, Healthcare and People. After spending four decades in technology, we diversified into healthcare last year. We now complete this journey with the launch of HCL TalentCare."

She further added, "A people-intensive organisation with over 100,000 people, HCL has nurtured and developed a strong pool of talent which is one its key differentiators. HCL professionals today are the backbone of leading global enterprises across industries.

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