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Is India’s workforce job-ready? Chief secys flag ‘talent shortage’, 73% workers have only basic education

India’s workforce is growing fast but faces a stark skills gap. With 73% holding only basic education and employability stuck at 54.8%, sectors like IT and engineering report a 63% talent shortage. Experts say boosting literacy, female participation, and formal-sector training will help prepare for a peak workforce of 112 crore by 2047

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