Due to Pandemic there has been huge set back in the Global Market and in particular the Middle East sector, which has been the huge market for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Infrastructure and Tourism. Due to lack of new projects and withhold of ongoing projects, Thousands of workers in-particular Blue collars ( skilled / semi-skilled) returned to their respective countries. Majority of Indian workers returned. Even the white collar employees, Managers and senior management staff also lost their jobs and were either stranded or returned back with their families.
The moment the Pandemic impact is over / substantially reduces, there will be a huge requirements of workers mainly in the Middle East, Some of the European countries, Singapore etc. At that moment, the immediate attention of all Major Overseas Company across the global will be Indian Market and the availability of Manpower ( for both Blue collar and white collar) for immediate mobilization. The main reasons to turn their attention to Indian workers will be
Experienced personnel with Gulf / Overseas experience to run and manage the company’s operations / projects.
Economically feasible in terms of fitting into the Company’s budget.
Getting the visas for Indian employees and their mobilization as per required time frame.