India, Jan. 29 -- Early vocational education, stronger industry participation, outcome-based financing, expansion of apprenticeships, and digitally enabled monitoring systems are among the interventions that will help India's skilling ecosystem meet the evolving demands of the labour market and realise the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, Economic Survey 2025-26 said.

The survey says that while the size of India's workforce, over 560 million, is itself a strength, "it is equally important to improve its quality, as economic growth relies on both the size and capabilities of its labour force." It adds that "opportunities for vocational education at all levels are vital for strengthening the skill ecosystem and realising the Viksit Bharat'...