Budget 2024: A progressive approach to growth and welfare
8 months ago

Budget 2024: A progressive approach to growth and welfare

Firstpost  

The Budget’s focus on employment, skilling, MSMEs, and the middle class, combined with initiatives for rural development and support for start-ups, positions India for continued economic growth and development When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for FY 2024–25, it showcased the Modi government’s commitment to balancing high capital expenditure with robust welfare spending. A significant highlight of the budget is the Prime Minister’s package of five schemes aimed at employment, skilling, and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over a five-year period, with a central outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore. This package includes: Skill Development and Internship Opportunities: One crore youth will be provided with internship opportunities in India’s top companies, fostering practical experience and industry readiness. The Modi government’s emphasis on education, employment, and skilling underscores a forward-looking approach that aligns with the goals of a Viksit Bharat.

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Delhi Budget 2025: Education sector gets lion’s share
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Delhi Budget 2025: Education sector gets lion’s share

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Tuesday allocated the highest chunk of the budget proposals to the education sector, amounting to ₹19,291 crore — 19.29% of the ₹1 lakh crore budget for the 2025-26 fiscal. Presenting this year’s budget, chief minister Rekha Gupta said ₹100 crore has been allocated for the opening of 60 new CM Shri schools from the upcoming 2025-26 …

Delhi Budget 2025: CM Rekha Gupta to Unveil ‘Viksit Delhi Budget’ Aiming for Holistic Development
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1 day, 6 hours ago

Delhi Budget 2025: CM Rekha Gupta to Unveil ‘Viksit Delhi Budget’ Aiming for Holistic Development

ABP News  

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is set to present the Delhi Budget 2025, which has been named the ‘Viksit Delhi Budget.’ The budget aims to focus on infrastructure, education, healthcare, and employment generation while addressing the capital’s growing needs. This announcement has created anticipation among citizens and experts regarding key allocations and policies.The government is expected to emphasize projects related …

How Skills Development in India is Shaping the Future of the Job Market
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1 week, 1 day ago

How Skills Development in India is Shaping the Future of the Job Market

Hindustan Times  

Introduction: The Evolving Job Market Skills Development in the Indian job market is positively shaping its future The QS World Future Skills Index 2025 places India in second position worldwide, just behind the United States, in preparedness for essential future skills, including artificial intelligence, digital technologies, and the green economy. Benefits of Skill Development for Indian Students Better Job Prospects: …

UNICEF initiative to bridge employment gaps for 300 million young Indians
1 week, 6 days ago

UNICEF initiative to bridge employment gaps for 300 million young Indians

India Today  

In a strategic collaboration that promises to recalibrate India's employment infrastructure, UNICEF YuWaah's YouthHub and Gigin AI have joined hands to provide young people aged 15 to 29 with access to employment, skilling, and volunteering opportunities. YouthHub, developed by UNICEF YuWaah, is a digital platform designed to bridge the gap between emerging talent and the opportunities needed to thrive in …

PM Modi urges investment in people to drive job creation, economic growth
3 weeks ago

PM Modi urges investment in people to drive job creation, economic growth

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called on all stakeholders to unite and invest in people through skill development, talent cultivation, and innovation—key drivers of job creation and economic growth. Speaking at a post-budget webinar on boosting job creation, Modi said this year’s Union budget embodies the vision of investing in people on a large scale, serving as a blueprint …

‘India will set up national large language model to build AI capabilities’: PM Modi
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‘India will set up national large language model to build AI capabilities’: PM Modi

Firstpost  

The prime minister also said that the central government has taken a number of measures to promote startups including approving a corpus fund of Rs 1 lakh crore rupees to enhance research and innovation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced the creation of a ‘National Large Language Model’ to develop artificial intelligence capabilities in India. Addressing a post-budget webinar …

1,200 apply for 2 internships, CEO calls out India's 'employability crisis'
1 month ago

1,200 apply for 2 internships, CEO calls out India's 'employability crisis'

India Today  

India’s employment crisis seems to be worsening, with thousands of graduates struggling for even the most basic opportunities, a tech company CEO wrote on social media. Mallikarjunan pointed to deeper issues in India's education system, listing five key reasons why graduates are unprepared for real-world jobs: Many IIT students stop studying after cracking JEE, leaving them ill-equipped for the workforce. …

UP Budget: Yogi Adityanath Govt Unveils Record Rs 8 Lakh Crore Budget. Focus On Jobs, Sports, Youth
1 month ago

UP Budget: Yogi Adityanath Govt Unveils Record Rs 8 Lakh Crore Budget. Focus On Jobs, Sports, Youth

ABP News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government has presented the state's largest-ever annual budget for the financial year 2025-26, with Finance Minister Suresh Khanna unveiling an outlay of Rs 8,08,736.06 crore. The Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission has provided free training to 15.25 lakh youth over six years, with 5.71 lakh securing jobs or starting businesses. One District One Product …

Cabinet nod to rejig skilling initiatives with a combined scheme
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cabinet nod to rejig skilling initiatives with a combined scheme

The Hindu  

The Union government has decided to restructure its skilling initiatives, combining three of them into the Skill India Programme, a Central Sector scheme, with the Cabinet on Friday approving an outlay of ₹8,800 crore for a three-year period ending in 2025-26. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0, the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan …

Budget 2025: Viksit Bharat a Pipe Dream Unless Education and Healthcare Spending Gets Proportionate Boost
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Viksit Bharat a Pipe Dream Unless Education and Healthcare Spending Gets Proportionate Boost

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 06, 2025 17:19 IST - 5 MINS READ A close look at the budgetary numbers offers critical insights into government spending in two vital areas: education and health. Healthcare paints an equally dire picture where India is short by a staggering 2.4 million hospital beds, leaving millions without access to proper medical treatment. While at first glance …

The kind of jobs needed for the ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The kind of jobs needed for the ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal

The Hindu  

The Union Budget has been presented, and this is the right time to outline the three kinds of jobs this writer believes India must create. The 2024 Budget had introduced Employment Linked Incentives under the Prime Minister’s five-scheme initiative, designed to create over four crore jobs over five years with a central outlay of ₹2 lakh crore. With the launch …

New age technology gets a huge fillip in Viksit Bharat Budget 2025
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New age technology gets a huge fillip in Viksit Bharat Budget 2025

Op India  

“AI will be the most transformative technology since electricity” – said Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google. Building on this momentum, Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a series of strategic initiatives around new age technology and upskilling in her 8th consecutive budget speech on 1 February 2025, as part of Viksit Bharat 2047 roadmap. Union budget’s focus around AI …

Foundation for future-ready india: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Foundation for future-ready india: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: BJP termed the Union Budget growth-oriented with a fine balance between economic and social sectors. The Union Government announced an interest-free loan of Rs 1.5 lakh crore for states for 50 years, from which Karnataka is likely to receive Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 crore, said former CM and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai. Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh Siroya …

Union Budget 2025: Focus on creating jobs, skill training
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Focus on creating jobs, skill training

Hindustan Times  

The Narendra Modi government on Saturday substantially increased its fund allocations for skill trainings and livelihood programmes in the Union Budget 2025-26 as part of its ambitious target of having 100% skilled labour with meaningful employment in the country. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s eighth budget focussed on employment generation and skill development as key areas — themes that also dominated …

Chandrajit Banerjee | FM lays down a transformative blueprint for India’s growth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chandrajit Banerjee | FM lays down a transformative blueprint for India’s growth

Deccan Chronicle  

The Union Budget 2025-26, unveiled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, adeptly navigates the imperative of addressing immediate economic priorities while charting a path towards India’s long-term aspiration of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Other major infrastructure initiatives include the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the creation of an Urban Challenge Fund, the launch of a Nuclear Energy Mission, …

Union Budget 2025: Long march to Viksit Bharat has begun
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Long march to Viksit Bharat has begun

The Hindu  

This Budget is the first step to Viksit Bharat 2047. The four major pillars of the Budget – agriculture, MSMEs, investment and exports – set the tone for inclusive and accelerated growth. Focus on inclusive growth Investment, the third pillar rightly focused on the grassroots – Anganwadi schemes that provide national support, 50,000 new labs, broadband connectivity, and digital regional …

Opinion: Budget 2025 — A Transformative Leap For Education And Skill Development
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Opinion: Budget 2025 — A Transformative Leap For Education And Skill Development

ABP News  

As I browsed through the Union Budget presented by the Hon’ble Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, I felt deeply encouraged by its transformative approach towards educational infrastructure, skill development, and technological integration. The budget's commitment to education is evident through several key initiatives – the Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 programme aims to provide nutritional support to over 8 crore children, …

The budget’s horizon is closer: Just as our growth challenge needs it to be
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The budget’s horizon is closer: Just as our growth challenge needs it to be

Live Mint  

Ever since India’s government set the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Union budgets have been bifocal. This is a sign of the Centre’s confidence not just in this agenda, with its mix of short- and long-horizon gains, but also in its capacity to make full use of it amid scepticism evoked by missed targets; its revised capex for …

Takeaways from India’s budget that slashes income tax on the salaried middle class to spur growth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Takeaways from India’s budget that slashes income tax on the salaried middle class to spur growth

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government presented an annual budget to Parliament on Saturday that focused on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring economic growth by boosting agriculture and manufacturing. In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is focused on boosting private investment to strengthen growth, increasing funding in …

India’s Economic Survey 2024-25: Key Insights on Agriculture, Employment, Technology, Education, and Healthcare for Sustainable Growth
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India’s Economic Survey 2024-25: Key Insights on Agriculture, Employment, Technology, Education, and Healthcare for Sustainable Growth

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 31, 2025 21:21 IST - 4 MINS READ India’s Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in the Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 31 presents an ambitious vision of inclusive and sustainable development, focusing on strengthening key social sectors such as agriculture, employment, technology, education, and health. Key government interventions, such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman …

Budgeting to raise the quality of life
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budgeting to raise the quality of life

Hindustan Times  

Developed countries typically offer their people a superior quality of life. The International Monetary Fund projected India’s nominal GDP per capita in 2024 to be $2,698, placing the country at 144 out of 194 economies. India spends barely 2% of its GDP on public health care, which is likely to keep the country away from the goal of universal health …

Economic Survey 2024-25: India’s Growth Roadmap, Key Insights, and Future Projections
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Economic Survey 2024-25: India’s Growth Roadmap, Key Insights, and Future Projections

Op India  

The Union Finance Ministry on 30 January released the Economic Survey for the financial year 2024-25, ahead of presenting the budget for the next financial year. The Economic Survey 2024-25 provides a detailed assessment of India’s economic performance over the past year and outlines future growth prospects. The survey also notes the growth in insurance industry and expansion of India’s …

Skill development and entrepreneurship: Key pillars for India's budget 2025-26
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Skill development and entrepreneurship: Key pillars for India's budget 2025-26

India Today  

As we reflect on India's exciting journey to becoming a global economic powerhouse, we must remember that the heart of this story lies in its incredible people. The Union Budget 2025-26 offers a transformative chance to propel India forward, focusing on two vital pillars of future growth: skill development and entrepreneurship. Dr Yajulu Medury, Vice Chancellor, Mahindra University shares how …

Survey a reminder of bumps on road to Viksit Bharat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Survey a reminder of bumps on road to Viksit Bharat

New Indian Express  

The Economic Survey has summed up the enormous task that lies ahead if we are to be a Viksit Bharat by 2047. In the medium term, Donald Trump’s policy uncertainties are an even bigger threat to the global as well as domestic economies. With so many factors threatening to disrupt the global economy and change the world order, the survey …

Need 8% growth for two decades, deregulation, land-labour reform for Viksit Bharat 2047: Economic Survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Need 8% growth for two decades, deregulation, land-labour reform for Viksit Bharat 2047: Economic Survey

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India needs to grow at 8 percent for up to two decades to become a developed nation by 2047, the Economic Survey said on Friday, pitching for a slew of reforms, including land and labour, to achieve the ambitious target. It further said that to achieve this growth, the investment rate must rise to 35 percent of GDP, …

Union Budget 2025 live: What stakeholders are expecting from FM Nirmala Sitharaman for education sector
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025 live: What stakeholders are expecting from FM Nirmala Sitharaman for education sector

Hindustan Times  

Jan 30, 2025 2:49 PM IST Govind Narayan Singh, Secretary at Gopal Narayan Singh University said that the future of millions of young Indians depends on a robust education system that equips them with the skills needed to succeed in today’s rapidly changing job market. This will not only help in addressing the unemployment crisis but also position India as …

Budget 2025: Why eucation investment is key to India’s economic growth
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Why eucation investment is key to India’s economic growth

The Hindu  

The year 2025 brings optimism of India’s position as the fastest-growing economy in the world. Yet, India’s education system continues to grapple with deep-rooted challenges in quality, equity, and relevance. As we await Budget 2025, it is imperative that education takes center stage because without a strong foundation, the promise of our economic success cannot be realized. The 2025 budget …

Job Creation Tops List of Budget Priorities Finds Survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Job Creation Tops List of Budget Priorities Finds Survey

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: People view job creation and elevated food inflation as the two major challenges for the Indian economy in FY26. Over 72.2 per cent of respondents have identified job creation and skill development as key priorities for the upcoming budget. This is followed by 62.7 per cent prioritizing a consumption boost, 61.5 per cent advocating for capex revival, 25.4 per …

NSE and chhattishgarh govt. signs MoU to implement student skilling program in financial sector
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NSE and chhattishgarh govt. signs MoU to implement student skilling program in financial sector

The Hindu  

The National Stock Exchange and Chhattisgarh government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement a student skill-building program for the youth of the state in the banking, financial services and insurance sector. NSE said this program aligns with Chhattisgarh government’s objective and aims to empower the youth of the state with essential skills and knowledge in the BFSI sector, …

Pre-budget 2025: Focus on innovation, global collaboration in education
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pre-budget 2025: Focus on innovation, global collaboration in education

India Today  

The country is getting ready for the Union Budget 2025-26. Mohan Babu University's Executive Director Vinay Maheshwari highlighted the significant requirement for additional funds to the higher education system in order to enhance infrastructure facilities, encourage more research and innovation work in emerging domains such as AI, etc. "Strategic investments in education and assessments can position India as a leader …

Workshop on youth skill development under way in Nilgiris
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Workshop on youth skill development under way in Nilgiris

The Hindu  

A two-day regional planning workshop on the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana and Rural Self-Employment Training Institutes 2.0 for 2025-26 was launched in the Nilgiris district on Monday. The workshop, funded by the Union and State governments, focuses on revamping skill development programmes in rural areas to enhance employment opportunities for youth. S. Divyadharshini, Managing Director of TNCDW, highlighted …

Budget 2025: From Capital Reforms To Tax Policies, Key Announcements Investors Should Watch For
2 months ago

Budget 2025: From Capital Reforms To Tax Policies, Key Announcements Investors Should Watch For

ABP News  

By Mahek Tomer Budget 2025: Numerous investors are eyeing the much-anticipated Union Budget 2025 as it will encompass the priorities and key economic strategies recognised by the Government of India. In effect, the Budget will serve as a roadmap for the country’s economic direction, outlining fiscal policies, tax regulations and sector-centric reforms that will shape businesses and investment climate across …

Budget 2025 | Skilling India: a budgetary imperative for global leadership
2 months ago

Budget 2025 | Skilling India: a budgetary imperative for global leadership

Live Mint  

As India aims to emerge as the Skill Capital of the World, a vision fuelled by the potential of its youth and the aspirations of the National Education Policy 2020; it’s a journey that must be driven by shared effort. Why skilling is non-negotiable India’s journey toward becoming a $5 trillion economy rests on the ability of its workforce to …

Tax tweaks, employment schemes— ICICI Bank lists 6 key themes that may dominate Budget 2025
2 months ago

Tax tweaks, employment schemes— ICICI Bank lists 6 key themes that may dominate Budget 2025

Live Mint  

With the Union Budget just a few days away, speculations are high about what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may announce on February 1 to stimulate economic growth and boost consumption. Tweaks in tax rates: According to ICICI Bank, the government may focus on putting more money in the hands of consumers due to moderate wage growth in corporate India and …

Is India's workforce able to meet the demands of changing economic landscape? QS explains
2 months, 1 week ago

Is India's workforce able to meet the demands of changing economic landscape? QS explains

Hindustan Times  

India secured the 25th position overall in the recently released QS World Future Skills Index, which reflects the country's position per the higher education landscape and skill development of graduates. India scored 99.1 under the Future of Work category, 89.9 under the Academic Readiness category, 59.1 under the Skill Fit category and 58.3 under the Economic Transformation category. The QS …

Budget 2025: Prioritising research, innovation, and vocational education reforms
2 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2025: Prioritising research, innovation, and vocational education reforms

India Today  

One difficulty in implementing the education sector reforms and uneven education quality across the country is that education is part of the concurrent list in the constitution of India. Professor Vidya Mahambare, Union Bank Chair Professor of Economics and Director of Research at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, emphasises India's urgent need for education reforms. BUDGET EXPECTATIONS: ADDRESSING FUNDING …

QS Skills Index: India’s job market ranks among world’s most prepared for recruitment; PM Modi calls it ‘heartening’
2 months, 1 week ago

QS Skills Index: India’s job market ranks among world’s most prepared for recruitment; PM Modi calls it ‘heartening’

Live Mint  

The inaugural QS World Future Skills Index has identified India's job market as one of the world's most ready to recruit for the most in-demand future skills, including in the key areas of AI, digital and green technologies. The insights from the QS World Future Skills Index are valuable as we move further on this journey towards prosperity and youth …

How MNSSBY supports skill development among Bihar's youth
2 months, 1 week ago

How MNSSBY supports skill development among Bihar's youth

India TV News  

The Mukhya Mantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana is a visionary initiative by the Bihar government aimed at empowering the youth through skill development and financial independence. Eligibility Criteria: Youth aged between 20 and 25, who have completed at least Class 12 and are unemployed, qualify for the financial support under MNSSBY Youth aged between 20 and 25, who have …

Bridging India's Skill Gap: Addressing the Employability Challenge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bridging India's Skill Gap: Addressing the Employability Challenge

The Quint  

Peoplefy works closely with Large GCCs and IT Companies for their niche talent needs. According to a 2023 report by the India Skills Report, only 48.7% of the Indian workforce is deemed employable, highlighting a massive gap between education and industry requirements. The report also emphasizes that while India's literacy rate is around 77.7%, literacy does not equate to employability. …

How govt wants to produce 80 million skilled Indian grads for global workforce by 2035
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How govt wants to produce 80 million skilled Indian grads for global workforce by 2035

The Hindu  

In a major effort towards enhancing the employability of India’s youth, the University Grants Commission has unveiled a set of guidelines for embedding skill-based courses and micro-credentials into the higher education framework. “This initiative reflects our commitment to creating a vibrant, adaptable education system that prepares India’s youth for emerging opportunities,” the UGC Chairman added while unveiling the guidelines a …

Budget 2025: 7 ways government can boost employment
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: 7 ways government can boost employment

India Today  

With Budget 2025-26 set to be unveiled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, the Confederation of Indian Industry has outlined a seven-point agenda to boost employment. NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY CII recommends a comprehensive National Employment Policy to integrate existing employment schemes from various ministries and states. DATA-DRIVEN EMPLOYMENT INSIGHTS To improve job creation strategies, CII suggests developing a …

Bridging the skills gap: How 2024 shaped India's job tech revolution
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bridging the skills gap: How 2024 shaped India's job tech revolution

India Today  

The year 2024 has been a pivotal chapter in India's efforts to combat unemployment. With rapid technological advancements and shifting workforce demands, the job tech ecosystem has emerged as a critical enabler in bridging the employability gap and redefining the employment landscape. Prateek Shukla, Founder and CEO of Masai School, reflects on the lessons of 2024 and their implications for …

Budget 2025 likely to focus on creating new job opportunities, CII gives this suggestion to government
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025 likely to focus on creating new job opportunities, CII gives this suggestion to government

India TV News  

The Central government is trying to boost employment opportunities across the country through several initiatives aimed at creating new jobs. CII’s seven suggestions for employment generation In its suggestion, the industry body has proposed seven suggestions for utilising India’s demographic advantage. CII has also recommended that the government consider launching an internship program targeting rural areas, particularly in government offices, …

PM internship scheme empowers youth with real-world skills, says expert
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

PM internship scheme empowers youth with real-world skills, says expert

India Today  

India is at a pivotal point in its economic journey, grappling with a widening skill gap that poses a significant challenge to growth across key industries. Highlighting its transformative potential, Sumit Kumar, Chief Strategy Officer, TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship, highlighted, "The PM Internship Scheme emerges as a transformative intervention, bridging this gap by integrating structured, practical training with financial support. Through …

Igniting entrepreneurship for India’s growth
3 months ago

Igniting entrepreneurship for India’s growth

Hindustan Times  

India is on the brink of a transformative era. As a powerful job multiplier, entrepreneurship is critical for meeting India’s need for one crore new jobs annually, addressing the brain drain, and leveraging India’s demographic dividend for sustainable growth. Additionally, India’s six crore micro, small, and medium enterprises hold vast potential—if just 10% of them added 1-2 jobs annually, they …

PM: Youth’s Innovation Will Drive India’s Future
3 months, 2 weeks ago

PM: Youth’s Innovation Will Drive India’s Future

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday underscored that India's future and the world's will be driven by innovation, knowledge, and the energy of its youth. Interacting virtually with participants at the grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon, the Prime Minister said the government was pushing reforms to clear roadblocks for the young, as India aims to become …

India will emerge global powerhouse for skilled talent by 2030
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India will emerge global powerhouse for skilled talent by 2030

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Wheebox ETS India Skills Report 2025, in collaboration with CII, Taggd, AICTE, and AIU, unveils a strategic vision for "Global Talent Mobility" underscores India’s pivotal role in addressing global workforce demand, skills required fueled by rising employability, an optimistic hiring intent, and a roadmap for 2030. With 65% of the Indian workforce under 35 years old, India’s youthful …

Over 60,000 appointment letters for government jobs issued to youth: Labour Ministry
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 60,000 appointment letters for government jobs issued to youth: Labour Ministry

The Hindu  

Over 60,000 appointment letters for government jobs were issued to youth across Central Ministries and departments as on November 7, said a senior official at the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday. Releasing the figures, he said the Central government had an outlay of ₹2 lakh crore for employment creation under Budget 2024-25. “Also, with the approval of major …

World Bank urges coordinated action on skills and employment for India’s $5 trillion economy goal
4 months ago

World Bank urges coordinated action on skills and employment for India’s $5 trillion economy goal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India must make a coordinated effort to develop and rebrand vocational skills, besides aligning education and training with the job market, to leverage its demographic advantage to meet its $5-trillion economic target, according to the World Bank. “While globally true, in India, there is an overpowering narrative around skill education being for students who are weak and would …

If we stay on right track, India can become No. 1 in 20 years: RSS chief
4 months, 1 week ago

If we stay on right track, India can become No. 1 in 20 years: RSS chief

Hindustan Times  

If we stay on the right track, India can become Number 1 in the world in the next 20 years, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said while addressing a gathering of educators, researchers, and students at the Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal’s three-day “Vision for Viksit Bharat-VIVIBHA 2024” conference in Gurugram on Friday. On the relationship between spirituality and science, he …

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