Niti panel discusses need to align skilling with job market needs
The Niti Aayog's new Education to Employment committee aims to align India's education system with labor market needs. The committee discussed strategies to enhance employability and entrepreneurship during its first meeting. It seeks to bridge the gap between education, skilling, and job opportunities to leverage India's demographic dividend.
- ▪The committee was formed under the Union Budget 2026-27 to improve employability and entrepreneurship.
- ▪It aims for India to achieve a 10% share of the global services market by 2047.
- ▪The meeting included officials from central ministries, state governments, and industry associations.
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Niti panel discusses need to align skilling with job market needsThe new Education to Employment committee aims to align India's education with labor market needs, boosting employability and entrepreneurship for growth.Published on: May 25, 2026 6:00 AM ISTBy HT Correspondent, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The first meeting of the “Education to Employment and Enterprise Standing Committee,” formed under the Union Budget 2026-27, discussed measures to align India’s education and skilling ecosystem with labour market needs and decided to meet regularly to frame actionable suggestions for boosting employability, entrepreneurship and growth in the service sector, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday.Niti panel discusses need to align skilling with job market needsThe meeting, convened…
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