The Sector Skill Council at Nasscom unveiled a ‘Nasscom Talent Connect’ portal.

• According to a statement from the apex body, the platform will serve as an exclusive portal for enterprises looking to hire digitally skilled and certified industry-ready talent for both IT and non-IT sectors and aspiring tech candidates looking to head-start their careers in the technology industry.
• The platform also enables freshers and professionals with career breaks to enter the workforce.
• Kirti Seth, CEO, SSC, Nasscom, said, “Talent has remained and continues to be a key challenge for companies over the years, with digital being the key demand driver.”
• India, currently at 23.9%, has the lowest tech demand-supply gap among top tech locations such as the U.S., China and the U.K. With a supply of 2.14 million STEM graduates per annum, the country stood second globally , next only to China.
• In the tech sector some 2 million of the total 5.4 million tech employees in the country, had been digitally trained as of March 2023.