India Skills Report 2025

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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

India Skill Report 2025
Source- Wheebox
  • 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.
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