With the opening of the Aviation sector,
privatization of Ports and Shipping infrastructure and setting
up of dedicated Automotive Design shops, the Indian
Transportation sector is on a roll. One of the fastest growing
sectors in India, it is facing a severe shortage of quality,
trained manpower that can deliver from day one.
Aviation
With a growth rate of 18% per annum, the Indian aviation
industry is one of the fastest growing aviation industries in
the world. The Government's open sky policy has led to many
overseas players entering the market and the industry has been
growing both in terms of players and number of aircrafts.
Today, private airlines account for around 75% share of the
domestic aviation market. Scheduled domestic air services are
now available from 82 airports as against 75 in 2006. The Indian
Civil Aviation market grew at a CAGR of 18%, and was worth US$
5.6 billion in 2008. By 2020, Indian airports are expected to
handle more than 100 million passengers including 60 million
domestic passengers and around 3.4 million tonnes of cargo per
annum.
Significant measures to propel further growth in the civil
aviation sector are on the anvil. Investment in airport
infrastructure will go up US$ 9 billion by 2013, of which close
to US$ 6.8 billion is expected to come through public private
partnerships (PPP) model, according to a study by research firm
Frost & Sullivan. This is expected to open up a vast array of
opportunities for trained professionals in the Aviation and
Allied Services.
Over the next 2 decades, India is envisaged to be one of the
largest Aerospace Markets in the world for wide and narrow body
aircrafts.
Employment opportunities are abundant in the following types of
direct and indirect organisations:
- Airlines - Full Service and Low Cost
- Airport
Operators
- Aircraft Manufacturers and Lessors
- Tourism
Operators and Bureaus
- Hotel Operators
- Government
Agencies
- Banks/Financial Institutions, Consultancies
- GDS
Providers, Ground Handlers and IFE Suppliers
- Indian Defence
and Aerospace Organizations
UPES offers industry focused Transportation sector programs across Aviation & Aerospace, Port & Shipping and Automotive Design. Some of these programs are first of their kinds in the Indian education space are designed with active participation of the Industry, seeking to equip students with both academic and application skills.
