North-East youth ready to lead India’s skilled workforce: Jayant Chaudhary

January 19, 2026 6:59 PM

North-East youth ready to lead India’s skilled workforce: Jayant Chaudhary

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, on Monday said that the youth of the North-East are well positioned to play a leading role in India’s skilled workforce, as he inaugurated the IndiaSkills Regional Competition 2025-26 for the region in Guwahati. The competition was launched at Gauhati University, Assam, bringing together young participants from all eight North-Eastern states to compete...

Skilled workforce and stronger small enterprises could drive major job growth in India: NCAER report

December 12, 2025 1:41 PM

Skilled workforce and stronger small enterprises could drive major job growth in India: NCAER report

A new report by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has found that boosting workforce skills and improving the productivity of small enterprises could significantly accelerate job creation in India, helping sustain GDP growth of around 8% in the coming years. The study, “India’s Employment Prospects: Pathways to Jobs”, authored by Professor Farzana Afridi and her research team, was released on December 11 by NCAER Vice Chairman Manish Sabharwal. The report highlights...