Indian retail sector to add 25 mn jobs by FY30: Report

10 Mar 2021 CW Staff

According to a survey by Nasscom and Technopak, in the financial year 2020, the Indian retail sector alone accounted for 8% of the total workforce with more than 35 million employees.

India's retail sector could add more than 25 million new jobs by FY 2030. Of those jobs, the hybrid model of online and offline model will account for 50% of these new roles, according to the report.

In the survey of over 360 retail stakeholders titled Retail 4.0 India Story—Unlocking Value Through Online and Offline Collaborations by Nasscom, 79% of the respondents said that technology would play a pivotal role in Indian retail growth.

4th Indian Cement Review Conference 2021

17-18 March

Click for event info

There has been a rising awareness and willingness to embrace online with 70% of the overall respondents having a positive outlook towards online and offline collaborations. Through one-on-one interactions with over 360 stakeholders and secondary research, information has been gathered to identify how Indian retail is evolving through technology led convergence and collaborations between all retail market participants.

The report further analyses the undergoing digital transformation in the Retail 4.0 era and the potential benefit of online and offline (O+O) on market size, jobs, and the nation at large, as presented in this insights compendium.

Image Source

Also read: Challenging times for malls due to Covid-19

Also read: India to get over 65 million sq ft of new mall space by 2022-end

Infrastructure Transport

04 Nov 2025

Madhya Pradesh Launches PM Shri Tourism Helicopter Service

Madhya Pradesh has achieved a national first by launching the PM Shri Tourism Helicopter Service, establishing India’s first intra-state air connectivity. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated the service at Raja Bhoj International Airport, Bhopal, marking a significant step towards transforming the state’s tourism infrastructure. Following the launch, four helicopters departed for Ujjain, symbolising the start of regional air tourism. The initiative, led by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, will operate under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, connecting the state’s key reli..

Garuda Aerospace CEO Honoured by Tamil Nadu Governor

Chennai, 3 November 2025: Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Garuda Aerospace, was felicitated by Tamil Nadu Governor Thiru R.N. Ravi for his exceptional contribution to India’s drone technology ecosystem. The recognition was presented during the Foundation Day celebrations of several States and Union Territories at Bharathiar Mandapam, Raj Bhavan, in Chennai. The honour acknowledges Jayaprakash’s leadership in strengthening the country’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities and his efforts in harnessing technology for social good. He was also recognised..

Hindustan Zinc’s EcoZen Delivers 75 per cent Lower Carbon Emissions

Udaipur, 3 November 2025: Hindustan Zinc, the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and among the top five global silver producers, has reinforced its sustainability leadership with EcoZen, Asia’s first low-carbon zinc brand. The innovation achieves over 75 per cent lower carbon intensity than conventional zinc, setting new standards in green manufacturing and industrial decarbonisation. Produced using renewable energy and certified under REACH standards, EcoZen helps avoid an estimated 400 kg of carbon emissions for every tonne of steel galvanised. It supports India’s Viksit Bharat ..