Tag: Defence Tech Is Quietly Becoming India’s Next Big Employer

Defence Tech Is Quietly Becoming India’s Next Big Employer, reveals CIEL HR Study Defence Tech hiring in India has nearly doubled over the past three years, rising from around 3,500 roles in 2022 to nearly 7,000 in the current period, with close to 60% of skill demand now concentrated in radar, RF and secure communication technologies. While India’s Defence Technology workforce is scaling rapidly, the study highlights continued shortages in Soldier Protection and Personal Gear Systems, Avionics and Mission Software, Naval Electronics and Combat Systems, Swarm and Tethered Drone Technologies, and Cybersecurity and Information Assurance *National, 30 January 2026:* At a time when employment has emerged as one of India’s most pressing structural challenges, India’s Defence Technology...