New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- By 2047, Gen Z will dominate India's workforce. Yet, this is a generation already showing signs of burnout in their twenties. Raised in a digital-first world, they appear to be grappling with a mix of mental and metabolic risks.

India's demographic dividend has long been hailed as our greatest asset: a young, dynamic population poised to fuel innovation, productivity and economic growth. But the picture is fast changing. Fertility rates are declining; in several Indian states, they have fallen below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman. In other words, one man and one woman are no longer replacing themselves with two children. And with less than 25 years left to realize the country's Viksit Bharat vision,...