Abstract:

The current paper highlights the outcome of the two panel discussions of the webinar titled “Just Transition and Skill Development in the Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry orgainsed by NITI Aayog and WRI studying the impact of the ongoing EV transition on the workforce of the automotive and transport industries and deliberations on ways to ensure a just transition and develop the skills of the workforce.  In two sessions, the panelists highlighted the pressing need to support skilling, upskilling, and reskilling of the automotive sector workforce as the ongoing EV transition changes the nature of jobs in the industry. The webinar underscored the magnitude of the anticipated changes in the employment landscape, such as job losses and job creation, the potential for high-quality green jobs, the need for skilling and reskilling initiatives, and the policy support needed to navigate the ongoing transition to ensure equitable and just outcomes. Some of the key insights and recommendations provided by the panellist were need to map and measure the employment impacts at the organizational, regional, and national levels. Provide policy support to encourage the development of niche and scalable jobs.