85% Indian firms still face talent crunch: Thornton

Business Standard 06/03/2009

According to Grant Thornton's India Market Attrition and Retention Study (IMARS) domestic organisations are still facing a significant shortage of "the right talent". Around 85 per cent of organisations participating in the study expressed that they have been facing a severe shortage of talent in the market. "There may be a drop in the overall rate of attrition in the market owing to the current economic conditions, (but) identifying and retaining the desired talent is still very vital," Grant Thornton India Partner Strategic Services Vinamra Shastri said.” The work environment, during a downturn, ought not to become such that the key talent starts drifting away from the organisation," Shastri added. Rather, Grant Thornton India Client Service Director Mandeep Singh said the ongoing economic scenario should be seen as an opportunity to strengthen employer brand equity.