News: India Skills Report 2025 shows that more than half of Indian graduates are now employable, which is an increase from 33% a decade ago.
About the Report
- The report has been released by Wheebox in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry, Association of Indian Universities and All India Council for Technical Education.
- It is based on the evaluation of 6.5 lakh candidates who participated in the Global Employability Test across India.
- It also considers insights from over 1,000 corporations across 15 diverse industries.
Key Highlights of the Report
- The employability among Indian graduates has increased to 54.81% as against 51.25% recorded in the previous Global Employability Test.
- Maharashtra leads with 84% employability followed by Delhi, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
- Over half of Indian graduates are now employable, a major increase from 33% a decade ago.
- This shift is underlined by India’s focus on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and automation, leading to reshaping of traditional jobs and creation of new opportunities.
- The rise of digital nomadism and hybrid work models open new opportunities for Indian talent to contribute to the global economy.
