Why blue-collar hiring needs a new playbook

In this IndustryWired podcast conversation, Skyljo founder Ameet Padiyar unpacks one of the least discussed constraints in Indian manufacturing: the gap between how blue-collar talent is hired and how work is actually performed on the shop floor.

Resumes and referrals still decide most blue-collar hires, even though the job is measured in technique, safety and consistency. Ameet explains why video-based skill calibration gives employers evidence of capability before deployment, and why that shortens trials and training cycles.

Making manufacturing work for more women

The conversation also turns to participation: India cannot build an industry-ready workforce while a large share of it stays outside the shop floor. Transparent skill assessment, Ameet argues, removes much of the bias that keeps women out of manufacturing roles they are already qualified for.

Watch or listen to the full episode below, or read the original coverage on IndustryWired.