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From Degrees to Jobs: Bridging India’s Graduate Employability Gap

Skill Development IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum February 18, 2026
India produces millions of graduates every year, yet employers continue to report acute talent shortages. The disconnect lies not in enrolment or aspiration, but in employability. TeamLease EdTech’s Report, ‘From Degree Factories to Employability Hubs’ highlights a critical reality: nearly 75% of India’s higher education institutions (HEIs) are still not industry-ready. For an economy aiming […]
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Stackable Credentials and the Modern Vocational Education in India

Skill Development IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum August 12, 2025
The vocational education landscape in India is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by the emergence of short-term, credential-based learning pathways that lead to meaningful employment opportunities. The traditional model of vocational education has been restructured in terms of curriculum structure, accessibility, duration, and quality of training, aligning more effectively with the skill requirements of today’s […]
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Beyond Degrees: How Skill-Based Education Is Redefining Success Across the Globe

Skill Development IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum April 21, 2025
Why developed economies—and increasingly India—are moving away from the degree obsession to embrace skills, passion, and practicality For generations, education has been viewed as the surest path to social mobility—a tightly-scripted journey from school to college to a better job and higher status. But that model is being increasingly questioned across developed economies, and the […]
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Top Skill Development Schemes and Programs by Government of India

Skill Development IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum April 3, 2025
India grapples with numerous challenges contributing to unemployment, including underemployment, skill gaps, and employed poverty. Addressing these barriers requires a strategic focus on skill development, which empowers individuals to acquire industry-relevant skills and secure meaningful employment. Recognizing this need, the Government of India has undertaken significant skill development schemes aimed at promoting effective learning across […]
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Analysing the Skills Gap: What it Means for Job Seekers and Employers

Skill Development IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum April 1, 2025
By Dr. Sarmistha Roychowdhury                             We often encounter discussions in various HR-led forums about the “skills gap” in the labour market.  The gap refers to the discrepancy between employees’ skills and those that the employers seek. This is one of the primary […]
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Skills to Salaries: Key Actions to Fix India’s Workforce Challenges

Skill Development IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum February 25, 2025
In ’Walden’ the American classic of 1854, Henry Thoreau says, “The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it,” indicating a fundamental relationship between effort, value, and the allocation of human capital. In the context of India’s skills mismatch, it highlights the importance of investing in education and training that leads […]
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Driving Youth Empowerment: How the PM Internship Scheme Fuels Skilling Initiatives

Skill Development IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum December 13, 2024
Our youth are the driving force of India’s future, brimming with immense potential and ambition. With over 50% of India’s population under the age of 25, the country boasts the highest youth population in the world. However, the critical challenge remains in bridging the chasm between education and employability. With approximately 12 million new entrants […]
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Skill Development in Higher Education in India: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead

Skill Development IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum December 10, 2024
India’s higher education sector, particularly in engineering and management, is at a critical juncture. While the country produces more engineers and MBA graduates annually than the United States and China combined—approximately 15 lakh engineers and 3-5 lakh MBA graduates—several systemic issues undermine the value and employability of these degrees. In this article we explore the […]
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Bridging the Skills Gap in the Electronics Sector: Strategies for a Future-Ready Workforce

Skill Development IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum November 28, 2024
India’s prowess in the global electronics sector is on a remarkable rise, fueled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious vision to transform the country into a $500 billion electronics manufacturing hub by 2030. This bold goal aims to revolutionize the industry and bridge the skill gap, positioning India as a global leader in electronics production. […]
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Economic Shifts and Employment Opportunities: Navigating the Workforce Development in India 

Skill Development IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum November 27, 2024
India’s future is fundamentally tied to its focus on employment generation, workforce development and skill development, reflecting the nation’s ambitions for economic advancement and social upliftment. The Union Budget for 2024–25 has made a strategic pivot, placing an unprecedented emphasis on these domains, particularly given that 65% of India’s burgeoning population is under 35. Despite […]
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Competition is the key to Revitalizing India’s Vocational Education

Skill Development IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum September 24, 2024
As a frequent traveller, I may appreciate the convenience of new airports in cities like Delhi and Mumbai. However, the high User Development Fees (UDF) make travellers like me feel like hostages, as we have no alternative airports due to a rule prohibiting new ones within 125 km of existing airports. Perhaps lifting this restriction […]
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