Job postings for robotics grew by nearly 200% in India from 2015-18

Job postings for the robotics sector in India grew by 191 per cent between May 2015 and May 2018 while the number job seekers in the segment went up by 186 per cent during the same period, says a study by job site Indeed on Thursday.

The rising interest among job seekers for jobs in robotics as seen in the past year by far outstrips the growth witnessed by the sector in the previous years, the study said.

"Robotics is one of the most exciting sectors emerging in India today," said Sashi Kumar, Managing Director, Indeed.

"Sectors like construction, manufacturing and healthcare are boosting the demand for robotics talent, and there is enormous scope for the application of the technology across an even wider array of industries," Kumar added.