In a significant development, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has reported a substantial increase in the percentage of employable youth in India.

• According to the January 2024 review of the economy, the employable percentage of final-year and pre-final-year students has risen from 33.9% in 2014 to an impressive 51.3% in 2024.
• This positive trend is attributed to the concerted efforts in mass skilling initiatives since 2014.
• The DEA’s report underscores the transformative journey in skill development witnessed in India over the last decade.
• The push for skilling has begun to yield dividends, creating ample scope to integrate skilling into the education curriculum and upskill a significant portion of the existing workforce with future-relevant skills.