"With the rising consumer demands, changing business models and digital disruptions, the industry needs to prepare itself for a completely different workforce. The media and entertainment industry alone will require 140K-160K trained/employable individuals entering the workforce every year for the next 5 years. The demand for talent and functional skills in the industry will outstrip supply given the pace of growth in the industry. "Digital platforms are proliferating and there are tremendous opportunity that never existed before - especially for creators, storytellers and technology providers. Skilling is a major challenge as well as an opportunity for the media and entertainment industry as it can open new job prospects for young India," CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said.According the report, the media industry workforce will be unrecognisable in 2022.

Source: Times of India December 03, 2017 07:18 UTC