Author: India Employer Forum

The current business landscape is witnessing a significant transformation in Tier 2 cities, positioning them as emerging hubs for both employers and job seekers. Indore, named as the cleanest city in India for 7 consecutive years, is also the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh. This city is now joining the ranks of other rapidly growing […]

India holds the potential to benefit from its demographic dividend, marked by a large youth population. However, the persistent gap between academic learning and industry-ready skills is a source of concern as it is putting into question the overall employability of this demographic. To address this skill gap, the Government of India launched the Prime […]

In July 2020, India launched one of its most ambitious and long-overdue educational policy reforms: the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Framed after extensive consultation and touted as a 21st-century blueprint for “holistic, flexible, multidisciplinary” learning, the policy was a long-awaited response to the systemic inertia plaguing Indian education. With promises of transforming everything from […]

As the global economy undergoes rapid transformation, the nature of work is being redefined—leading to short-term job engagements, shorter corporate lifespans, underemployment of graduates, growing income inequality in knowledge-based roles, and a rise in necessity-driven self-employment. While these trends are reshaping employment landscapes worldwide, Bangalore has emerged as a standout example of how cities can […]