In Focus Podcast | Is India producing more graduates than what the economy can absorb?
This podcast episode explores the growing disconnect between India's rapid expansion of higher education and the economy's ability to absorb new graduates. Experts discuss the rising unemployment rates among educated youth and the structural challenges facing the labor market.
Why it matters
It highlights a critical socio-economic issue in India regarding the quality and relevance of education in relation to industrial demand.
India is witnessing an unprecedented expansion in higher education. Over the past decade, thousands of new colleges and universities have been established, producing millions of graduates every year. Yet unemployment of the educated remains a growing concern. Nearly one in three graduates are unemployed.
The article presents a balanced discussion format featuring industry and academic experts without taking a partisan stance.
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