Clearly training and development is a way ahead having Governement and industry playing their respective roles. "Training & development is indeed the corner stone that keeps our workforce efficient and effective to manage our manufacturing processes optimally and with required quality," mentioned Harpreet Kaur, Senior Vice President & Head -Corporate Personnel & Administration Godrej & Boyce.

Emphasising on the significance of training, Vishnani continued, "Training plays an extremely important role for any organisation as it increases the overall business performance and profit while enhancing staff morale. It leads to better customer service, improved work safety practices and productivity improvements. It also helps employees rapidly rise within the organisation taking on bigger roles thereby turning into a valuable asset for the company. In the Indian context, training and development is even more important since availability of manpower resources is huge, however, the quantum of skilled manpower is limited. Hence, it becomes necessary for the organisation to take initiatives towards training of its existing employees. Organisations can also recruit unskilled workers and invest time and effort towards providing them the necessary training. Offering necessary training also ensures that the employee attrition rate is kept under control."

Further he explained how training is conducted in the company. "We at thyssenkrupp on our part have set up our SEED Campus in India with an intention to provide specialised training of global standards, to not only our employees but also a large number of engineering graduates fresh out of colleges. Our SEED campuses are renowned globally for the specialised training and practical industrial exposure provided to its students. It is a pool out of which we are developing  engineers for our elevator division, bringing up well qualified maintenance and service personnel and train and educate new starters. Hence, in our own way, thyssenkrupp's SEED Campus supports the development of local skills and knowledge, although on a smaller scale."

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