Rising Pay, Falling Skills: Like The US, India Faces An Employment Paradox

Young engineers avoid factory jobs for IT and government roles, leaving manufacturing with skill shortages despite rising salaries and abundant opportunities.

• By Govindraj Ethiraj
• Published On 20 Nov 2025 1:31 PM IST

Could Upskilling Be The Answer To India’s Wage Gap Problem?

India’s National Skill Development Corporation is trying to solve this through digital skills passports, design your own degrees, skill hubs, job-ready courses and more.

• By Katya Naidu
• Published On 11 April 2025 2:05 PM IST