Author: India Employer Forum

India’s employment landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with young talents transitioning from job seekers to job creators. This entrepreneurial mindset has given rise to several successful startups — including Zepto, BharatPe, OYO, etc — that have redefined the nation’s business ecosystem and job creation potential. Zepto, for instance, secured $350 million in funding in […]

Aligning Growth with Jobs for a Sustainable Future India’s economic story is one of impressive growth, yet a widening jobs gap poses a critical challenge. While the nation enjoys a demographic dividend and robust GDP growth, the pressing question is whether this expansion can generate sufficient, productive, and sustainable employment for its growing workforce. A […]

India’s hospitality sector is expanding at a significant pace, with a projected requirement of an additional 61.31 lakh workers by 2036–37, as mentioned in a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and EY. While this growth is nationwide, it is particularly pronounced in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, driven by several factors—including the emergence […]

In his book Capitalism and Freedom, Milton Friedman writes, “Only a crisis—actual or perceived—produces real change.” The recent H-1B visa fee hike by the United States can serve as such a political and economic crisis, creating the conditions for India to explore new policy alternatives and economic strategies. While the move is framed as an […]

India continues to face the persistent challenge of transitioning its vast informal labour market into a more structured and formal system. As highlighted in the India Employment Report 2024, published by the ILO, nearly 90% of employment in the country remains informal. Recognising this structural gap, the government began to reorient its industrial policy focus—not […]

India is rapidly transforming into a global economic powerhouse, with strategic sectors leading the charge toward a $5 trillion economy. Among these, Healthcare, Technology, and Renewable Energy stand out as pivotal growth engines, driven by forward-looking government policies, robust investments, and technological innovation. Technology: The Digital Backbone of Growth The technology sector is contributing significantly […]