Bengaluru, Nov. 15 -- Economist and policy expert Shamika Ravi on Saturday, speaking at Chanakya University's Foundation Day 2025 celebrations, underscored the urgent need for Indian higher education institutions to address the growing disconnect between graduate unemployment and industry demand, highlighting the university's potential role in bridging this skills gap.
She stressed that while India's post-pandemic economy continues to grow robustly, structural challenges in the education-to-employment pipeline risk undermining the country's ambitions for Viksit Bharat.
Ravi pointed out a paradox in the Indian workforce, "Among youth under 30, the most educated segment is nearly five times more likely to be unemployed than those with only ...